Ctrl + Alt + Work
Making sense of AI, tech (mostly Microsoft), change, and this thing called work.

Set the Scene Before You Ask the Machine
Tips for setting the scene, or writing the brief, before diving in to solve a problem with AI.

Is AI Living Up to Its Promise? The Measurement Side (Part 2)
Successful GenAI projects skip the hype and focus on measurement—track your starting point, target tedious tasks, and set realistic timelines for seeing actual returns.

Is AI Living Up to Its Promise? The People Side of AI Implementation
From a recent report, only about one-fifth of organizations are seeing returns from an AI implementation. Is the technology a house of cards about to fall down? Or is there a problem with how it’s being rolled out?

The Automation Paradox: Why "Do More Faster" Falls Flat
Ever notice how AI is sold to companies versus how it's received by the people actually expected to use it? There's a fundamental disconnect here that I want to explore.

Writing better with AI
Writing without AI feels slow and inefficient.
But, writing with AI doesn't always give us the results we want—it can be bland, bloated, and overly enthusiastic.
The question I explore in this article is how do you find the AI sweet spot for writing?