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The Tragedy of the Agents
Skills are the new patterns and practices. And that might be a problem.
Feb 2
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January 2026
Why Viability Overrides Agility
Viability versus agility reveals why long-term business survival matters more than speed
Jan 28
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Sassy AI Glossary for 2026
Essential and nonsensical AI terminology with 250+ definitions for the future of work
Jan 26
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Jurgen Appelo
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Choose Your Technology Adoption Strategy: When to Migrate
Five migration strategies for technology adoption: from eclectic Explorer to strategic Straggler
Jan 22
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Maverick Mapmaker Explained
Solo chiefs need maps and models for navigating the future of work
Jan 20
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Jurgen Appelo
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AI Rewrites the Advisory Playbook
How advisory boards and AI transform governance from theater to stewardship
Jan 16
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Jurgen Appelo
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I want to talk with you.
What's it like to be a solo chief?
Jan 14
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Jurgen Appelo
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Clean Up Your Data
I use Fibery to consolidate what I know about my readers, customers, and investors
Jan 14
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Jurgen Appelo
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You Are Worth More Than You Think
How to deal with imposter syndrome and confidently enter negotiations
Jan 12
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Jurgen Appelo
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I Found My Job-to-Be-Done
I'm ready to switch from exploration to execution.
Jan 9
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Jurgen Appelo
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From Revenue Funnel to User Journey: Mapping Experience, Not Extraction
My ten-step Substack user journey prioritizes human experience over pirate metrics
Jan 7
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Solo Chief
AI Transforms Each Worker Into a One-Person Business
Jan 5
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Jurgen Appelo
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