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The Hidden Cost of Nepotism and Cronyism in the Workplace

Nepotism and cronyism in the workplace occur when hiring decisions are based on personal relationships rather than qualifications. Whether it is a family connection or a long-time friend they both […]

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In the Age of AI, Due Diligence Is No Longer Optional

For the last four years we have heard how Artificial intelligence is supposed to save time and make us efficient; in many ways, it does. It helps people draft faster, […]

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AI in the Workplace: Why Productivity Gains Are Leading to More Stress

A lot of people are not using AI to get breathing room but to keep up with a workload that got bigger the minute they proved they could move faster. […]

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Warning: 17% would publish AI output with no human review

Connext Global Solutions recently released a 2026 AI Oversight Survey. The polled 1000 adults who used AI at work in the U.S. They found 17% of U.S. adults believe workplace […]

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How AI Changed Marketing

AI changed the game because you are now allowed to create content quickly. Before that, the name of the game was getting your brand out public-facing, whether it was your […]

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AI Memory Shortages May Raise Prices and Cut Electronics Choices

Supply and demand is not only about what consumers want but also about who gets priority when a critical component becomes scarce. Right now, AI is pulling memory into data […]

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The Quiet Cost of Unclear Roles: “That’s Not My Job”

In the past when an employee was asked to do something that was outside of their scope in conjunction with their own work, it was at times met with a […]

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Digital Strategist or Alphabet Soup? Hire for Fit, Not for FOMO

Right now, everyone wants a digital strategist. Not because they have a plan, or have assessed a gap, but because it is the current shiny job title making the rounds […]

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The Priority Tax: When AI Rewrites Who Gets Served First

Apple did not post a weak quarter, they delivered strong results and demand is not the problem. The problem is what is happening underneath the numbers: the AI infrastructure boom […]

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Innovation Scapegoat: When Leaders Blame Technology for Bad Decisions

Once upon a time technology change moved slower, because constraints forced discipline. Release cycles were longer, security work was treated as infrastructure, training and testing were part of the cost […]