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Refuse to be Offended (Justin Maust)

Let's Grow Leaders

Justin and I were introduced to one another through a common connection who just knew we needed to know one another based on our values-based approach to leadership. Sometimes a leader needs to be the hammer. Allow the hammer to strike you so that you can effectively support the structure. Bad hammers ruin good nails.

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The Guru's Guide to Creating Thought Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership.

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A Survey of 3,000 Executives Reveals How Businesses Succeed with AI

Harvard Business Review

AI technologies like neural-based machine learning and natural language processing are beginning to mature and prove their value, quickly becoming centerpieces of AI technology suites among adopters. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed.

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