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Your AI risk appetite is too narrow

A simple framework for managing the risk of deploying AI agents to the enterprise

AI agents
AI risk management
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Your AI manifesto needs an update

Why every organization needs to establish the why, how, and "what we expect" around generative AI - again and again.

AI strategy
AI deployment
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How to manage AI token costs

Everyone is freaking out about token costs. Here's why yours going up might be a good sign.

AI tokens
AI budget
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The case for letting people mess around with AI

To get people experimenting with AI, you have to encourage them to play with it first.

AI adoption
AI agents
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Should enterprise organizations hire a Head of AI?

Should your company hire a head of AI? Michael argues for why the role should exist - and be well-resourced.

Chief AI Officer
Head of AI
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How to manage the risk of AI agents

Many organizations are talking about agents, but far fewer know how to deploy them safely. Our Head of AI, Michael Domanic, shares his mental framework for how to think about the risk and opportunity of AI agents.

agents
agentic AI
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Why did HBO Max rebrand to Max? 4 insights

The internet responded to the HBO Max rebrand with an overwhelming, "Why?" So we dug in to find out the strategy behind their confusing move.

HBO Max
rebrand
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How Cascade took on its biggest competitor: the sink 

Want to attack your real competition instead of the company down the road no one knows about? Learn how Cascade depositioned their number one competitor: the sink.

positioning
competition
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How did Twitter's blue check mark go from status symbol to total embarrassment?

In less than six months, Twitter's blue check mark "verification" has gone from a status symbol for the rich and famous to a warning sign associated with Elon fanboys and trolls. We unpack what happened, using lessons in brand strategy and viral growth.

Twitter
Elon Musk
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5 steps to pick a winning investment ‍

Whether you’re the investor or the investee, the six-step Risk-Reward Framework can put you on the right path.

investment
venture capital
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Can ChatGPT write a positioning strategy?

ChatGPT can do a lot of amazing things. So what happened when we put it into an MBA-level positioning course?

Product positioning
MBA courses
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Why we rebranded (with a minimal amount of yogababble)

Let's skip the glossy merch shots and talk about the actual process of rebranding your company.

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How to set an AI policy for your company

In this post, we'll cover the four parts to a strong AI policy – your stance on AI, operating norms, rules/guidelines, and real-life use cases.

AI policy
AI regulation
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How to appoint (or become) your company's next chief of AI

Your business needs a chief of AI. Here's everything you need to know about how to appoint one, including a job description.

AI strategy
chief of AI
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5 insights on learning from Section's Annual Outcomes Report

We surveyed your employees on the blockers that stand in the way of learning. Read our post to learn how to engage them in learning and prove the ROI of your programs.

learning and development
employee engagement
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4 steps to attracting and keeping the best talent in business (even if you're not Google)

You don't need to be a big tech firm to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent. Here's our four-step process for doing it right.

Talent acquisition
Talent management
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Which skills matter? Employees and L&D leaders don’t always agree [research]

Which skills matter in the modern workplace – to get promoted, to get ahead, to impact the business? It turns out that employees and learning leaders don’t always agree.

We recently surveyed 10,000 students and 250 learning leaders on the skills that are their biggest priority in 2023.

talent management
leadership development
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Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started

Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.

The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.

How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.

platform
product strategy
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