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Francis BreroVP of AI Strategy, HG Insights

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Leadership

The 12-Month Land Grab: Why AI Market Share Is Being Decided Right Now

A decade of software adoption is happening in 18 months. The winners of the AI era will be decided by who moves fastest in this narrow window.

Nov 15, 2025

Leadership

Why Your AI Transformation Will Fail (And How to Fix It)

Most AI transformations fail because companies treat them as tech projects, not people projects. Here's the talent and culture playbook that separates winners from losers.

Nov 10, 2025

Leadership

The Four Elements of AI Transformation

A tactical framework for executives to systematically approach AI transformation, from building elite GTM teams to avoiding the automation paradox that destroys your brand.

Sep 29, 2025

Leadership

The AI Productivity Paradox: Why More Tools Create More Work

Companies are mandating AI tools to boost productivity, but it's creating 'workslop' that costs $9M per 10K employees. Here's how to escape the busy work trap.

Sep 26, 2025

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Context Rot: A Contrarian Take on the Million-Token Race

A Chroma researcher presents compelling data on context rot, but it's worth considering the source. Here's what the research shows and why we should examine multiple perspectives.

Sep 7, 2025

Random Thoughts

Can LLMs save journalism?

Joe Rogan, Bernie Sanders, and the Washington Post headline that sparked a deeper reflection on media incentives, LLMs, and the collapse of trust in journalism.

Jul 13, 2025

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Your AI Is an Ivy League Grad With No Textbook

AI is the smartest hire you've ever made. It's also the most clueless about your business. Here's why your data isn't ready, what happens when you ignore that, and how to fix it.

Feb 8, 20264 min read

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The Fabric of Work Has Changed. Most Companies Haven't Noticed.

Your customers are becoming AI agents, your teams need to become architects, and your internal workflows are now your most defensible IP. Three structural shifts every leader needs to internalize.

Feb 5, 20265 min read

Leadership

Amazon's 16,000 Layoffs Are a Signal, Not a Blip

What execs can learn from Amazon's anti-bureaucracy push: de-layering and AI investment are one motion. Velocity is king; we need doers, not paper pushers.

Jan 28, 20265 min read

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AI Meter: Track Your AI Coding Usage Without the Guesswork

A lightweight macOS menu bar app that shows real-time usage for Claude Code and Codex with color-coded indicators, multi-provider support, and smart notifications

Jan 22, 20263 min read

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House Affordability Calculator: Know Your True Buying Power

A California-focused calculator that uses Monte Carlo simulation to determine your maximum home purchase price across three risk profiles

Jan 4, 20268 min read

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Working Smart, Not Hard: Lessons From a Decade of Swimming Against the Current

Success doesn't require working harder, it requires working on the right problems. Why choosing the right goal matters more than the amount of effort you pour in.

Dec 16, 202511 min read

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