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In Times of Uncertainty, Insight Trumps Flow
Why it's OK to look like a befuddled, meandering fool. The age of AI is so disruptive, we must take time to prepare for a new future of work.
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Jurgen Appelo
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How to Build Your Own Snarky AI Sidekick (and Survive the Experience)
The Guide to Working with Language Models Who Might Be Smarter Than You—but Only Slightly Less Annoying. Prepare for Agentic AI in the Future of Work.
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Jurgen Appelo
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Don’t Take Away My Stupid Tasks!
No one can do meaningful, intellectually demanding work every waking second. Sometimes, our brain cells demand boredom. In the age of AI, we need to…
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Jurgen Appelo
The Monster Setup Guide to Substack
Everything I Wish I Knew Before Launching on Substack. (Any gig worker preparing for the future of work on Substack will love this.)
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Jurgen Appelo
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Confessions of a Fearless Founder—From Crazy Bets to Safe Bets
Many Ventures, a Few Hits, One Slightly Bruised Ego. Entering the Age of AI and the Future of Work with Plenty of Battle Scars.
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Jurgen Appelo
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Substack Sucks Less Than Others (That’s Why I’m There Now)
No Ads, No Noise, No Memes, No Clickbait — Just Content That Matters. (Exactly what a gig worker wants in the age of AI.)
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Jurgen Appelo
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Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
The Age of AI requires us to rethink every customer and employee experience.
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Jurgen Appelo
Hardcover Woes - Mea Culpa!
There might be more failure than ever in the future of work.
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Jurgen Appelo
AI Should Go Fast So We Can Go Slow
The Future of Work Needs Us to Go Slow So AI Can Go Fast.
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Jurgen Appelo
The Barbell Effect: Quality vs. Quantity
Gig workers and networked organizations will need to choose one side or the other.
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Jurgen Appelo
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Dear Creatives, Stop Whining. Embrace the AI Revolution.
In the age of AI, it’s okay to collaborate with AI assistants in your creative process.
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Jurgen Appelo
The Myth of 100% AI-Generated Content
Why Humans Are Still in the Loop in the Age of AI and the Future of Work
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Jurgen Appelo
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