Happy Friday 👋 ! This week, I attended an AI class on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—being called the next evolution of search in the age of AI. When someone asked about the most effective GEO strategies, the answer surprised the room: "No one knows. It's all so new. Keep experimenting, because what works today might not work tomorrow." Photo Credit: Hello Operator The big takeaway? Everything is evolving daily, and the key isn't finding a single "right" answer. It's about having a...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! If you feel like the floor is shifting below you right now, you’re not alone. November is that crazy busy paradoxical moment for leaders and teams: ➡️ You’re racing to finish 2025: closing projects, hitting targets, getting revenue in the door.➡️ And you’re simultaneously planning 2026: new goals, new strategies, new bets. It’s business planning in a world that not only refuses to sit still but is changing faster that we can keep up. 🌉 Welcome to Liminality Daniel Goleman —...
28 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! Ever stare at a restaurant menu and just can't decide what you want? The burger you love, the Caesar salad you always get, or that new pasta dish? Three choices. You know what two taste like. The waiter's waiting. You finally order. Then, by the time they've gone around the table, you're waving them down to change your order. You're just going to have the same Caesar salad again. It's just lunch. All the information is there. The stakes are zero. So here's my question: if we...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! Monday morning I got my coffee and then sat down at my desk for 90 minutes of "focused work" as recommended by all productivity gurus. About 15 minutes in, I'm deep into a critical presentation when my screen freezes. Not just my screen—the entire platform. Then I realize it's not just me. It's everyone. Financial systems down. Hospital networks stalled. Even those smart beds that adjust so you can get a perfect night sleep? Offline. This week's AWS outage wasn't just an...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! "Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten.” — Bill Gates The Over/Under of Change Bill Gates’ quote keeps popping up in my world, and every time I hear it, I think - yep that’s me! I certainly overestimate what I can do each day (as I glance at my still very long “to do” list on a Friday), yet when I look back over a decade, I’ve accomplished a lot! I’ve also been thinking that we don’t just underestimate what’s possible...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! ACT. Agency in Change drives Transformation! We talk a lot about adaptability...but what fuels it? The answer is agency: the belief that you can influence what happens next. In times of rapid change (like now!), agency is what moves us from fear to curiosity, from uncertainty to clarity, and ultimately, from reaction to progress. Let's talk about why this is so important. 🧭 A Wake-Up Call Earlier this week, I read a blog post from AI4SP about an AI project that saved one...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! Q4 is underway … the final stretch of 2025 😲. For those of you counting (and I know many of you are), there are only 61 workdays left in the year. And, really, there's less as you’re probably taking some holiday in December. How does that feel? Exciting or nerve-wracking? Or is panic setting in? The last quarter often feels like a sprint and a marathon at the same time. You’re juggling year-end goals, unfinished projects, new opportunities, and maybe already planning 2026....
2 months ago • 5 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! After years in advertising and digital media, I made a career pivot that changed everything. Working alongside Salim Ismail at OpenExO, I discovered the ExO framework—a blueprint for building organizations that achieve 10x impact by leveraging exponential technologies and 11 key attributes. The more I learned about emerging and converging technologies, the more I thought: We’re not ready for this! Why? Technology is accelerating at breakneck speed, but most of us are still...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy Friday 👋 ! Your brain doesn’t like change. It craves safety, routine, and certainty. But last weekend, I did two new things that disrupted that comfort—and in the process, gave me a jolt of energy and a practical reminder of what adaptability really looks like. 💃 Ceilidh Dancing & the Power of “Just Give It a Go” On Saturday, I was at a fabulous party outside of Edinburgh. I had been warned/prepped/advised to get ready for the ceilidh dancing. (I didn’t even know how to spell it...
3 months ago • 5 min read