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The Agent Readiness Playbook: Why Culture, Not Code, Defines Advantage. The Inconvenient Truth About AI Transformation
Most leadership teams cannot articulate which they are pursuing. Or worse, they pursue all three simultaneously without acknowledging the different cultural infrastructures each requires. Productivity demands training and enablement. Automation requires trust and transparent communication about displacement. Opportunity needs permission to experiment and tolerance for failure.
When you try to do all three at once without cultural foundations, you get confusion, resistance, an
What Is an AI Agent? A Complete Guide to Understanding 7 Types of Intelligent Agents 2025
Complete guide to AI agents in 2025: 7 types explained with real enterprise examples. Learn the critical difference between autonomous agents and basic automation tools. Discover proven implementation strategies, common failure patterns, and ROI metrics from actual deployments. Essential reading for business leaders evaluating agentic AI for customer service, manufacturing, and workflow automation.
How Can SME Leaders Successfully Implement AI? Exploring the 5 Stages of AI Adoption
How Can SME Leaders Successfully Implement AI? Exploring the 5 Stages of AI Adoption
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The Brutal Truth About Entrepreneurship: The Bootstrappers' Playbook
The Brutal Truth About Entrepreneurship By Mark Evans MBA. AKA Rogue Entrepreneur Introduction: The Circus vs Reality If you came here...
Sep 2426 min read
Innovation Strategy for Business Leaders: Building the Future Without Burning Out
Innovation isn’t a campaign. It’s a mindset. A rhythm. A willingness to keep evolving, even when the industry would rather you sit down and shut up.
Jun 86 min read
The Art of Negotiating Equity: Lessons That Redefined My Leadership Journey
This article is my hand to hand playbook - built from ‘in the trench’ experience, tested under pressure, and designed for founders, executives, and emerging leaders navigating high-stakes conversations where equity, trust, and legacy are on the table.
Apr 145 min read
Digital Transformation Decoded: How SMEs Can Transform Everyday Data into Sustainable Growth
How SMEs Can Transform Everyday Data into Sustainable Growth
Mar 266 min read
AI Readiness for SME's: Why Most Leaders Are Still Hammering Square Pegs Into Round Holes
Generative AI is following this well-worn path, and the McKinsey data confirms what I've been observing in the trenches – we're still approa
Mar 174 min read
Strategy for Business: The Competitive Edge in 2025
In 2025, success belongs to agile SMEs. Adapt fast, make smarter decisions, and outpace the competition in a rapidly evolving market.
Feb 64 min read
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