Charles Blain

Charles Blain

20
Dec

The Hidden Pattern in 'I Don't Have Time'

Every time we say "I don't have time," we're telling ourselves a story. It&
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18
Dec

Why Every Data Request Is Really a Story Request

Behind every request for data lies an unspoken request for trust and transformation. Consider your last data request... When you
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18
Dec

The Standards Paradox

"This isn't up to our standards." We've all heard it. We've all
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16
Dec

Trust: The One Question That Changes Everything

You've heard the speeches. Read the books. Everyone has a complex framework for building trust in business. Strip
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13
Dec

The Innovation Shifts We Cannot See

Every marketing innovation conversation inevitably gravitates toward tools, tech stacks, and automation—and that's exactly why we keep
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11
Dec

From Homer's Robots to ChatGPT: Why Every Generation Fears Automation

Want to know the strangest thing about our fear of AI? Homer wrote about it in the Iliad. Every generation
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09
Dec

The Most Radical Business Investment Isn't What You Think

I was in a team meeting last week and I said: "The best thing a company can do to
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06
Dec

The One Management Truth We Keep Ignoring

Here's what they don't teach in leadership seminars: Power still works exactly as it always has.
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05
Dec

The Growth Paradox

Most businesses chase growth, then try to drag their customers along. The moment you stop trying to grow your business
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03
Dec

GPUs Are Kitchen Appliances

Here's a thought that might surprise you: having more GPUs doesn't necessarily mean better AI. In
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