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The Rituals of AI Adoption

Nov 4, 2025

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12 min read

The Rituals of AI Adoption

Organizations spend $109 billion performing AI adoption while 74% can't demonstrate value. Here's what the tribal dynamics, power shifts, and measurement theater reveal about why the rituals matter to some more than the results do.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

The AI Confidence Crisis

Oct 28, 2025

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13 min read

The AI Confidence Crisis

Most organizations have adopted AI, but few have genuine confidence in their approach. The gap between performing certainty and building capability is widening fast.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

The Quiet Work

Oct 17, 2025

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6 min read

The Quiet Work

Leaders spend their lives extracting value from everything. But some things aren't meant to be useful; they're meant to be experienced.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

The World Doesn't Need More Echoes

Oct 10, 2025

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5 min read

The World Doesn't Need More Echoes

Most companies are building AI strategies that sound identical to their competitors' playbooks. Here's why finding your unique approach matters more than following best practices.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

Positioning for What's Coming Next

Oct 3, 2025

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5 min read

Positioning for What's Coming Next

I spent weeks planning one sunset photo in Big Bend. It reminded me why preparation beats reaction every time.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

Is Your CTO Ready for AI?

Sep 22, 2025

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6 min read

Is Your CTO Ready for AI?

Most technical leaders were promoted for solving yesterday's problems, not tomorrow's AI challenges. Here's how to tell if yours can evolve; or if you need someone who already understands the new rules.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

The Patient Eye

Sep 12, 2025

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8 min read

The Patient Eye

What photography has taught me about strategic leadership

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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What Decision?

Aug 12, 2025

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8 min read

What Decision?

The three questions that separate AI success from expensive experiments

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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The Art of Calling Bullshit

Aug 6, 2025

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10 min read

The Art of Calling Bullshit

Three groups are bullshitting you about AI right now. One's trying to sell you something. One works for you. One IS you. Here's how to spot the lies and stop funding fiction.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

The Boring Work That Matters

Jul 22, 2025

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6 min read

The Boring Work That Matters

Why the unglamorous prep work determines whether your technology actually transforms your business or just drains your budget.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

AI Isn't the Devil

Jul 8, 2025

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7 min read

AI Isn't the Devil

Stop treating AI like either a threat or a miracle cure. Start treating it like what it is: a powerful tool that requires thoughtful implementation.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Leadership

Say no to shiny objects

Jun 25, 2025

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7 min read

Say no to shiny objects

Every vendor claims their tool will transform your business, but most executives drown in solutions to problems they don't actually have. The real skill: saying no to everything that doesn't move your specific needle.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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AI Pilot Purgatory

Jun 4, 2025

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6 min read

AI Pilot Purgatory

Why Your Test Projects Never Scale

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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The Permission Problem

May 22, 2025

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6 min read

The Permission Problem

Most leaders assume resistance to new AI tools is about training or fear. The real issue is often unclear permission structures; employees don't know what they're allowed to experiment with or get wrong.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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The leadership blind spot with AI

May 20, 2025

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8 min read

The leadership blind spot with AI

Bridging the Gap Between Vendor Promises and Organizational Reality

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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What you should be asking about AI

May 15, 2025

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6 min read

What you should be asking about AI

AI demos look impressive until customer satisfaction drops 15% three months later. These five questions help you spot the difference between AI that works and AI that just looks good in meetings.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

Artificial Intelligence

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Leading Through the AI Hype Cycle

Jan 23, 2025

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4 min read

Leading Through the AI Hype Cycle

Every executive feels the pressure to implement AI somewhere in their organization, but rushing into AI projects without proper planning leads to expensive failures and demoralized teams. Here's how to cut through the hype and focus on what matters for your business.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown
Eric D. Brown

This newsletter delivers practical insights on using technology, data, AI, and machine learning to drive real-world business success. Focused on actionable strategies, it helps leaders make smarter, data-driven decisions without the hype.

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