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February 5, 2026

Why you can’t get your AI automations to work

If you’ve ever tried and failed to automate a seemingly straightforward workflow, it’s likely not on you. Machine & Partners’ Edmundo Ortega is breaking down how our legacy systems hold us back, and how that’s already changing.

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Greg Shove
Edmundo Ortega
7 mins
AI
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January 30, 2026

The 4 priority strategies for every marketer in Q1

This week, we heard from 8 marketing experts from companies like Estee Lauder, HubSpot, and Zapier on THE AI strategies that need to be in every CMO’s 2026 plan. Our own Head of Marketing, Rachel Fields, is sharing the 4 tactics on her own to-do list.

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Greg Shove
Rachel Fields
6 mins
For students
AI
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January 22, 2026

85% of workers don’t use AI for business value

Our latest AI proficiency research was released this week – and if you’re leading a team through AI transformation, you’re going to want to keep reading.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
4 mins
For students
AI
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January 16, 2026

How I learned to stop note-taking and let AI work for me

We have a new Head of Engineering! Say hi to Chad and read on to learn how he’s leveraging Claude Code to keep all the facts of a new role straight.

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Greg Shove
Chad Upton
6 mins
For students
AI
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March 3, 2023

Self-assessment: Does your team trust you?

I’m sure you’ve had a manager you didn’t trust. 

Maybe that manager said she valued your time – but then canceled your 1:1 at the last minute because she just had to run out and get a smoothie. 

Maybe he called you out in front of the team for a mistake he made. (Truly an unforgivable offense). 

Whatever it was, you know that once trust is lost, it’s hard to get back...

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For students
Management
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March 3, 2023

Free trial vs. freemium: Which product-led growth tactic is right for you? ‍

Have you ever set up a free trial to test drive a product before you bought it? We bet you have (and you might have even forgotten to cancel it after the week was up – oops).

In our workshop Driving Product-Led Growth, industry guru Wes Bush teaches you to use “try before you buy” tactics – like free trials, freemium, and demo modes – to capture customers long before they swipe their credit card.

Here, with Wes’ help, we share an easy-to-use framework for picking the tactic that’s right for your business.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
7 mins
For students
Product
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March 27, 2026

What makes an AI ambassador program actually stick

Agital, a digital marketing agency, built an AI ambassador program that actually works because they got specific where most programs stay vague - on selection, accountability, and goal-setting.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 min
For companies
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March 20, 2026

Your employees are losing their minds to AI

AI dependence is already degrading cognitive capability in the workforce – and AI upskilling for employees needs to go beyond tools to protect the thinking that makes their work valuable.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
6 min
For companies

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