Tag: Strategies
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Most people talk about culture like it’s something leaders create and everyone else experiences. That’s comforting. Because it means if the culture is bad, it’s someone else’s fault. But the truth is harder and far more uncomfortable: Culture is built every day by ordinary people making ordinary choices. Not in strategy decks. Not in values…
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We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, workshop, or presentation. Someone asks a question. And for a split second… your mind goes completely blank. You know you’re capable. You’ve done the work. You understand the topic. But the way the question is asked throws you off, and suddenly you’re scrambling for words. The good…
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There’s a common view in tech: once you build an AI model or an agent, the hard part is done. But any technology leader knows the real challenge begins after deployment, especially with Generative AI, where outputs aren’t predictable facts but fluid language and reasoning. That’s why observability (the ability to see, understand, evaluate, and…
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Did you know the Australian Government has formal guidance on using public generative AI tools? Last year (2025), the Australian Government released practical guidance on how agencies should use public generative AI tools, and it’s worth paying attention to, even if you’re not in government. In practice, this guidance is now widely referenced, particularly in…
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If you’ve ever hit the limits of simple connectors, repeated refresh logic, or If you’ve ever hit the limits of simple connectors, repeated refresh logic, or manual data wrangling across environments, chances are a Dataflow is exactly the tool you needed. Dataflows are the Power Platform’s way to centralise, clean, reshape, and standardise data before…
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Vibe coding is basically building software by describing what you want in natural language and letting the system turn that into code. Instead of wrestling with syntax, you guide the outcome through prompts, testing, and quick iterations. It feels more like brainstorming than traditional coding, which is why it is becoming such a big talking…
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When workplace struggles are discussed, burnout 🔥 usually gets all the attention. But there is another, less dramatic and often overlooked challenge that can be just as harmful: rust out 🔶. If burnout is driven by too much stress, too many demands, and constant pressure, rust out is the opposite. It creeps in when work…
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We’ve all been there. Someone cuts you off in a meeting, and from that moment on, you start noticing everything they do to ‘slight‘ you. The eye roll. The sigh. The way they dont choose your idea in the vote. Suddenly, every interaction feels like confirmation that this person doesn’t respect you. But here’s the…
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Resilience isn’t about never stumbling. It’s about what we do when we do. Everyone makes mistakes, missteps, or decisions they wish they could rewind. Sometimes it’s a small oversight, sometimes it feels like a gut punch. In the moment, especially if others are watching or amplifying the situation, it can feel overwhelming. Embarrassment, self-doubt, and…
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If you’re a frequent reader, you may have noticed a lull in my regular 3-a-week programming lately. It wasn’t unplanned, it was necessary. When the pace of work is relentless, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of doing everything and end up sacrificing either the quality of your outputs or the integrity of…