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The Tool Is Using You
The future of work rewards speed but punishes continuity for solo operators
Apr 2
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Jurgen Appelo
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The Fleet of Theseus: Handling Your Career Identity Crisis
Your professional identity should be a saga, not a single story
Mar 13
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Jurgen Appelo
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Autism Is My Superpower—Oops, I'm on the Spectrum
How late autism diagnosis explained a lifetime of superpowers (and a bit of kryptonite)
Mar 9
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Jurgen Appelo
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Teamwork Is a Scam
Solopreneurs, Managers and Many Creatives Already Knew This
Feb 27
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Jurgen Appelo
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AI Has Ruined Our Ignorance
I Did Something Dumb and I'm Proud of It
Feb 23
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Jurgen Appelo
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AI Raised the Bar for My Keynote Presentations
Building quality presentations in the age of AI takes more work, not less
Feb 13
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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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The Post-AI Org Chart
The Org Chart Was Built for the Industrial Age
Nov 17, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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Who Wants to Read for Four Hours a Day? I Do.
Steal my daily deep dive. I’ll arm you with what actually matters for thriving in the age of AI. I’ll do the reading. You do the building.
Jul 9, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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Admit it. You Secretly Love Boring Jobs.
Move over AI! Repetitive, mundane work can be surprisingly addictive and mentally rewarding. The future of work sometimes wants us to go slow, not fast.
Jun 26, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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When Do I Get My Networked Agentic Organization (NAO)?
I Want a Team of AI Agents—Even If They Haven’t Arrived Yet. Looking Forward to Combining Agentic AI with Networked Organizations.
May 31, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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