A woman pauses mid-scroll on her smartphone with a skeptical expression as digital notifications float around her, symbolizing content overload, audience fatigue, and declining trust in online media.

Content Trap: Faster Content, No Human Oversight

In the past creative content was driven by something other than speed. People made content because they had something to say, not because a dashboard was blinking red or an algorithm […]

Two large circles labeled ‘What Leadership Builds’ and ‘What Users Want’ sit close together but do not overlap, with a visible gap between them labeled ‘Disconnect,’ illustrating the misalignment between organizational intent and user needs.

The Cost of Assuming to Know Your Audience

There are multiple reasons behind messaging failures but one of the top ones I have seen is the assumption that an organization message or product will automatically be accepted by […]

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Why The Lack of AI Oversight Is a Threat to Public Trust

When technology touches something as crucial as public information, the results matter not just the promise of efficiency and innovation. That’s exactly what the recent controversy at The Washington Post […]

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AI’s Dirty Secret: We Are Building Data Centers Faster Than We Are Thinking

With all this hype around AI every week from some new tool or headline, there is one thing not being talked about enough and that’s the increase of data centers; […]

A woman fills out a digital survey on a tablet while a hand offers her a $10 coupon in exchange for her personal data, illustrating a value-exchange concept.

The Data Collection Shift

People are paying more attention to what’s being tracked about them online and the old habit of letting companies follow you from site to site is starting to fade. Third-party […]

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The Subscription Trap: Excuse to Rent Forever

More and more “minimalism” isn’t about simplicity, it’s more about a business model built on chronic subscription revenue. The rise of the subscription economy Subscription pricing used to feel like […]

Side by side comparison of a regular holiday mug labeled ‘Milk’ and an AI generated mug labeled ‘Nilk,’ showing the design flaws common in AI produced merchandise.

Holiday Warning: AI Products and Toys Are Showing Some Serious Red Flags

We are heading into Black Friday and Cyber Monday and the shelves are already packed with a new wave of AI generated merchandise. Holiday décor, mugs, shirts, toy packaging, all […]

Image of two diverging roads labeled “Respond Now” and “Wait and See,” with the “Respond Now” path shown in bright daylight and the “Wait and See” path dark and stormy, representing the consequences of delayed crisis communication.

The Missing Piece Inside Most Organizations

One of the most underrated functions inside most organizations is crisis communication. Many companies still treat it like an optional accessory instead of a core responsibility. The pattern is predictable: […]

Infographic listing four BYOD risks: data leakage from personal devices, security gaps due to unpatched systems and unsecured Wi-Fi, lack of auditing for user activity, and workflow chaos from inconsistent setups. (SG)

Why Employees Turn to Personal Devices: A Leadership Wake-Up Call

According to a recent study from Ivanti, 70% of employees are using their personal devices for work, even when it violates company “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policy.  Using your […]

Timeline graphic illustrating the correlation between low interest rates and a hiring surge from 2021 to 2023, with a peak in hiring during 2022 as interest rates remained low.

The Real Reason for the Layoffs

Communication is not another business function; it’s the foundation. To understand why layoffs are accelerating, you must start with messaging. Before you build a product, hire a team, or pitch […]