Hi Reader! Last week, a Head of HR at a tech consulting firm shared her concern with me: "We're going full scale into AI—trying various tools across many functions, training people, writing policies. But we still have no clarity on what ROI we can expect from it or whether we're even moving in the right direction." I have to admit, this situation is far from unique. The AI Adoption Paradox Companies are racing to adopt AI faster than ever. The Stanford AI Index 2025 report shows that 78% of...
7 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Let me introduce my team. There's me. There's my assistant. And then there are the AI bots. These are custom AI assistants that handle marketing, content creation, research, data analysis, and even self-reflection. Tasks that used to take weeks now take hours. And no, I haven't lost my mind. I've just stopped pretending I can do everything myself. Here's How People Are Using AI Bots Custom AI bots aren't just productivity hacks. They're becoming something much more personal. Nearly...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! Last week I wrote about how AI is quietly taking over our cognitive powers—and what we need to do about it. This week's newsletter is on a more positive note: how to learn anything with AI. Because, honestly, we now have the best tutor in the world. One who knows everything we want to know and can teach us anything we need. Sure, he can also give us a bunch of crap. But using the right approach, you can learn anything you want. Fast. The Learning Crisis of Too Much Information...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! We talk a lot about AI replacing jobs. But the actual risk is cognitive offloading at scale. AI doesn't just automate tasks - it automates judgment. And when we hand over our thinking to machines, we don't just save time. We drain our mental engagement. A 2025 research paper found that extended AI use leads to "cognitive strain, attention depletion, information overload, and decision fatigue." The more AI thinks for us, the less mentally present we become. AI multiplies decisions...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! An HR leader of a European software development company shares her thoughts with me. She asked me last week: "If AI can do the analysis, write drafts, suggest strategy, then what am I supposed to be doing?"It's a fair question. And honestly? A lot of people are wrestling with it right now.We can see that now, AI isn't replacing people. But it is reshaping the way we work. And if we don't get clear on what we do versus what AI does, we're either going to waste the tool or let it run...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Holiday season is here, and I know your inbox is probably as packed as your calendar right now. So today, I'm keeping it simple. Instead of a deep dive into strategy or frameworks, I'm sharing something you can bookmark for later: the tools I actually used this year. The ones that stayed open on my desktop. The ones I recommended to clients and colleagues without hesitation. Some made their way into my daily routine. Others solved specific problems so well, I forgot what I used to...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! Once I asked ChatGPT to help me write an email. Then I read it back and thought, "That's so obvious ChatGPT wrote it." So I rewrote the whole thing myself. And here I am, spending more time editing the AI draft than I would have spent just writing it from scratch. And it's not just this email, and it's not just me; there is a pattern in how we use AI: We're treating AI like a shortcut when we should be treating it like a partner. Most people fall into one of two camps when it comes...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Is it time to share personal success stories of the year yet? I think it is. For me, obviously, it was about publishing my book. This year brought my biggest professional accomplishment—seeing my book CLICKING come to life and reach readers around the world. But as I sit here reflecting on this milestone, I think that success isn't just about the wins themselves. It's about the system that made them possible. And that system is a reflection and goal-setting done right. Why Most...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Did you know that companies with aligned, effective top teams are nearly twice as likely to achieve above-median financial performance? According to McKinsey, that number comes from a global study of nearly 30 companies. It measures how teams see themselves across 17 dimensions — from clarity of roles to psychological safety. It caught my attention because a few years ago, I saw the opposite play out in real time. I joined a leadership team that looked impressive on paper. Everyone...
2 months ago • 3 min read