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Community Comment: Part 41 - Always do the right thing, even when nobody's watching

* Management is doing the things right * Leadership is doing the right thing * This Peter Drucker quote is about the nature of one's actions * Always do the right thing, even when nobody's watching The comments I provided in reaction to a community discussion thread. Former Senior Advisor

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Media Query Source: Part 56 - Reworked (US digital magazine); Can real-time data processing be a viable alternative to AI in workplaces where speed and adaptability matter most?

* Reworked (US digital magazine) * Can real-time data processing be a viable AI alternative? * Availability of real-time data in itself isn't an AI alternative * What insights are needed, and when? What operations will fulfill these needs? The query responses I provided to Reworked on July 8, 2025: Reworked: In

Media Query Source: Part 55 - Forbes (US digital magazine); Barriers that prevent companies from using new technologies

* Forbes (US digital magazine) * Barriers that prevent companies from using new technologies * Corporate culture & (perceived) regulatory constraints * Other factors come into play, but often aren't drivers The query responses I provided to Reworked on July 2, 2025: Forbes: I am seeking comments from tech and leadership experts

Media Query Source: Part 54 - Reworked (US digital magazine); Can AI add value before digital transformation is complete?

* Reworked (US digital magazine) * Can AI add value before digital transformation is complete? * It's a good idea to define "AI" and "digital transformation" first * An entire business doesn't need to be digitally transformed before AI work starts The query responses I provided

Media Query Source: Part 53 - Tech Monitor (UK digital magazine); Vibe coding & low-code / no-code

* Tech Monitor (UK digital magazine) * Vibe coding & low-code / no-code * Vibe coding is a progression on low-code / no-code * Current vibe coding tooling is best for one-off applications The query responses I provided to Tech Monitor on June 4, 2025: Tech Monitor: I am writing a story on vibe coding in

Community Comment: Part 40 - Being bold & clear helps avoid the traps of enterprise architecture

* Enterprise architecture traps and how to avoid them * Be bold and direct when it comes to describing traps and cures * Ivory tower architectures are traps, but who actually creates architectures? * If you want to make progress, avoid usage of unclear or circular definitions The comments I provided in reaction to

Media Query Source: Part 52 - Forbes Vetted (US digital magazine); The best men's running shoes

* Forbes Vetted (US digital magazine) * The best men's running shoes * Shoe selection should focus on runners themselves * Know one's body and understand one's running patterns The query responses I provided to Forbes Vetted on April 21, 2025: Forbes Vetted: Runners, fitness coaches and physical

Community Comment: Part 39 - George Bernard Shaw's dictum extended to AI

* The "AI is going to take all our jobs" narrative is lazy * Shaw: "Those who can, do" * Shaw: "Those who can't, teach" * Gfesser: "Those who can't do or teach, use AI" The comments I provided in reaction to

Community Comment: Part 38 - Choose your words wisely, not just for LLM prompts but for life in general

* LLM models respond differently to "What are the top 5 running shoe brands?" * This is because "top" can mean different things depending on context * For example, the context can be "highest sales revenue" or "greatest popularity" * If the context is "best&

Media Query Source: Part 51 - CIO (US digital magazine); The cost of digital inefficiency: tens of millions of dollars

* CIO (US digital magazine) * The cost of digital inefficiency: tens of millions of dollars * Governance providing guidelines for approved software usage mitigates risk * However, care should be taken to minimize risks caused by overly rigid governance My responses ended up being included in an article at CIO (March 10, 2025)

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