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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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The Solo Chief 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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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 Future of Consulting
Business consultancies face the same dramatic disruption as travel agencies.
Nov 13, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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Don't Rely on AI Benchmarks. Do Your Own Testing. Like I Did.
The result of my test? Gemini is my favorite, followed by Claude and Le Chat. ChatGPT and Perplexity disappointed me a little.
Jul 22, 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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Finding Purpose in the Chaos
Why embracing uncertainty—and wandering aimlessly for a while—might be exactly what your business needs.
Jun 4, 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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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…
May 8, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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Hardcover Woes - Mea Culpa!
A publishing mishap and how I've fixed it.
Mar 9, 2025
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Jurgen Appelo
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