Guest commentary: How to master AI without losing the human touch
By Jim Sterne The hardest part of adopting generative AI is identifying the use cases. That’s why most people are still stuck on “help me write this email.” Anthony Hamilton is well past that. He filled out a Better Business Bureau survey about AI use and his answers were interesting enough that I asked for Read More →
Guest commentary: 3 ways to build a competitive advantage in the second half of 2026
By Luiz Vilera While some companies were challenged by uncertain geopolitical and economic forces in the first half of 2026, informed executives remained agile, making key decisions in real time. Strong leaders are focused on three priorities that will help inform their strategic vision in the second half of the year. DEPLOY AI NOW AI Read More →
Guest commentary: The bear necessities
By John Grace Some of life’s most valuable investment lessons don’t come from Wall Street. They come from Mother Nature. As a young Boy Scout, I vividly remember a camping trip where the park ranger gathered our troop and delivered a simple warning: “Don’t keep food in your tents.” Bears have an extraordinary sense of Read More →
Guest commentary: Christopher Nolan tries making a blockbuster worthy of Homer
By Paul J. O’Reilly “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys … longing for his wife and his homecoming.” So begins Homer’s “Odyssey” (in Richard Lattimore’s translation), the poet recounting Odysseus’ travels back to his wife, kin and homeland after a 10-year battle in Troy. The epic is, above Read More →
Guest commentary: AI fakery is the next reputation crisis
By Starr Hall I’ve spent more than three decades helping brands build credibility, navigate media scrutiny, and survive moments they never saw coming. This week, I found myself managing three separate reputation crises at the same time. Two of them had something in common that didn’t exist just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence. Not Read More →
Guest commentary: Random thoughts for employers from an employment law attorney
By Jonathan Fraser Light Now that almost half of 2026 is in the rearview mirror, it may be a good time to revisit employment and related laws to make sure your company is in compliance. IT There are new and little-known Department of Justice disability compliance rules for websites that address access and usability standards. Read More →
Guest commentary: Is your full calendar hiding a fragile business?
By Claudia Cordova Rucker A packed schedule, a growing client list, a bustling team: from the outside, this might look like success. But a busy schedule does not mean business health — it simply proves there is demand. A healthy practice can meet this demand while earning a fair profit, paying its owner a market Read More →
