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Everyone's Selling You the Wrong AI Solution

Everyone’s Selling You the Wrong AI Solution

AI, AI StrategyBy Steve FermanOctober 9, 2025Leave a comment

Creating more crappy content with Claude won’t help you scale. You need a complete methodology for systematizing and automating the operational work in your business.

AI doesn't fix chaoes, leadership alignment does

Scaling with AI : Why Leadership Alignment Matters More Than Technology

AI Leadership, Scaling UpBy Steve FermanSeptember 3, 2025Leave a comment

AI isn’t an IT project. It’s a leadership challenge. The companies that get this right won’t be the ones with the most tools in their stack. They’ll be the ones where executives lead with clarity and intention.

Scaling Shouldn’t Feel Like Drowning

AI Governance, AI StrategyBy Steve FermanAugust 12, 2025Leave a comment

Here’s a common scenario: A founder grows a company from a one-person shop to a thriving team with $7 million in annual revenue. They’ve got loyal clients, a stellar reputation, and a service people genuinely need. But it’s exhausting. “I thought it would feel easier by now. Instead, I’m buried. Every decision flows through me.…

Before You Scale with AI, Set the Rules of the Road

AI Governance, AI StrategyBy Steve FermanJuly 30, 2025Leave a comment

Prefer to listen to this post? Click on the audio version here: It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of AI. The promise is real: faster processes, fewer errors, lower costs, more insights. Who wouldn’t want that? But here’s what I see over and over again in mid-sized, scaling companies: Someone installs ChatGPT.…

The Hidden Risk of Letting AI Run Wild Inside Your Company

AI, AI StrategyBy Steve FermanJune 10, 2025Leave a comment

It usually starts small. Someone in marketing starts using ChatGPT to draft emails. Sales is tinkering with a pitch deck generator. Ops just bought a subscription to an “AI workflow automation” tool. Customer service is trying a chatbot plug-in. At first, it feels innovative. Maybe even exciting. But then, one day, you realize, “I have…

What AI Strategy Really Means

AI Leadership, AI Strategy, Artificial IntelligenceBy Steve FermanMay 5, 2025Leave a comment

Your AI strategy should align tools with outcomes you care about, like faster onboarding, better decision-making, or deeper customer insight.

April-5 AI ADVICE

FROM SKEPTIC TO ADVOCATE: HOW CEOS CAN OVERCOME AI HESITATION AND DRIVE CHANGE

AI & IndustryBy Steve FermanApril 5, 2025Leave a comment

AI is transforming the business landscape at a breakneck pace, yet many mid-size company CEOs remain on the fence about its adoption.

THE INTERSECTION OF AI AND LEADERSHIP: WHAT EVERY CEO NEEDS TO KNOW

Artificial IntelligenceBy steveandpjMarch 5, 2025Leave a comment

The fact is: AI is an essential tool for leaders like you to make smarter decisions, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth. And, with many leaders scrambling to catch up, adopting AI in your business–intelligently and quickly–can become a competitive advantage.

AI AS A THOUGHT PARTNER

AI AS A THOUGHT PARTNER: UNDERSTANDING THE POWER AND LIMITATIONS OF TODAY’S MOST TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL

Artificial IntelligenceBy steveandpjFebruary 12, 2025Leave a comment

Over twenty years ago, as I pioneered online data backup, I learned a lesson that has stuck with me to this day: the most powerful tools are only as effective as our understanding of how to use them. This insight has never been more relevant than in today’s AI-driven landscape.

AI-AS-YOUR-THOUGHT-PARTNER--MOVING-BEYOND-BASIC-IMPLEMENTATION

AI AS YOUR THOUGHT PARTNER: MOVING BEYOND BASIC IMPLEMENTATION

Artificial IntelligenceBy steveandpjJanuary 5, 2025Leave a comment

The conversation around AI often focuses on automation and efficiency. But there’s a more powerful way to think about AI: as your thought partner.

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