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AI Pilots That Fizzle: Why Half-Adoption Creates More Chaos

If your team is dabbling with AI—trialing a tool here, spinning up a pilot there—yet nothing seems to stick, you’re not alone. Across industries, companies jump into AI with big hopes and tiny commitments: no process redesign, shaky data, light governance, and little frontline buy-in. The result? More rework, more exceptions, and more confusion than before. In this post, I break down the most common AI-adoption pitfalls, what...

11/10/2025
Building an Ownership Mindset: From Employees to Stakeholders

What if your employees treated your business like it was their own? For many owners, this feels like a dream—but it’s not out of reach. Building an ownership mindset isn’t about handing out equity; it’s about creating an environment where employees are empowered, accountable, and invested in outcomes. When people feel like true stakeholders, performance improves, decisions get sharper, and the culture shifts from passive to proactive. I...

11/03/2025
Seven Cash-Flow Levers & Profit Tools Every Business Should Manage

Most business owners check their bank balance and think they know how much cash they have to work with. But that number lies. It doesn’t tell you what’s coming, what’s owed, or what’s about to hit your account. Without understanding the levers that drive cash flow—and without tools to measure and manage them—your business decisions can quickly become dangerous ones. I’ve seen this play out countless times. Many...

10/27/2025