One stakeholder wants better analytics. Another needs faster performance. Your users say the UI is confusing. And somewhere in this mess of opinions, there’s a real problem that needs solving. But if you pick the wrong problem, you’ll waste weeks or months building the wrong solution. This is a pattern I’ve seen repeatedly over 15 years […]
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They’re Not Ignoring You; You’re Over-Chasing. Let me tell you a quick story. During World War II, a brilliant mathematician named Abraham Wald was tasked with saving bomber planes. The military showed him planes riddled with bullet holes and asked where they should add armor. Most people would’ve said, “Cover the spots with the most […]
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I summarized four recent research papers to show why and how AI erodes our critical thinking ability. Look, I’ll admit it: I messed up. AI outputs can disappoint, but it’s a two-way street. Yes, the models hallucinate and have their off days. But the quality of your prompts matters — and sometimes, I get lazy. […]
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Despite some legitimate concerns buried in the rhetoric, “trade barriers” should not be confused with market dynamics and consumer preferences. When I was earning my MBA in the mid-2000s, not a day went by when I wasn’t pouring over a case study. As a car enthusiast, the business vignettes from automotive-industry case studies were naturally the […]
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In 1998, almost on a whim, I enrolled in a master’s degree in Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I was pleasantly surprised to be accepted. My British undergraduate degree translated favorably in terms of credits, despite having just scraped through by the skin of my teeth as a 21-year […]
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Think yourself intelligent, here’s your chance to prove it They say that intelligence is like underwear. It’s important that you have it, but not necessary that you show it off. I’m saying that’s rubbish, and I’m giving you the chance to prove it, because if you get these 22 jokes, you will have shown your […]
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Over the last few days, I’ve seen several claims that Deep Research tools like OpenAI and Google are ‘PhD-level smart’ and ‘the death of McKinsey’ and knowledge work in general. If it feels outrageous, it’s because it is. At first, this new overblown fallacy appears to be based in solid evidence, leading to this belief […]
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Let’s talk about white collar knowledge workers and which jobs get eliminated Question: Do you have a job that could be replaced by AI? OK, that was a trick question. Everyone’s job could be replaced by AI. That’s how they frightened CEOs into buying it. Better question. How do you know if your job will be replaced by AI? […]
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Whether you are a programmer or not, its impact on you is unavoidable Shor’s Algorithm: The Most Misunderstood in Tech What if I told you the future of our technology-based world hinges on something most people have never heard of? We are talking about Shor’s algorithm— it’s not just a tool; it’s way more than […]
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