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Everyone Hits This Wall with AI
Recently, a frustrated manager from a large FMCG company told me: “AI is useless. It produces robotic texts, generic images, and wrong data.” I hear this more and more. People start using AI tools — and hit a wall. The texts sound fake. The visuals lack detail. The style is off. The facts are wrong. Here’s the truth: AI isn’t a better Google. It’s a gifted personal assistant with enormous potential — but one that, at first, knows nothing about you, your tone, or your goals.
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To Threat, or Not to Threat. This is the question.
Threats can work in negotiation. But they are a scarce, costly resource — and one you can quickly burn. If you decide to threaten, think...
Oct 71 min read


EU AI Act. 7 Things You Must Ensure to Stay Compliant.
Thinking about deployment of AI systems? You’d better be checking if you are compliant with EU regulation. AI automation is moving fast....
Sep 302 min read


The Real AI Divide? Execs vs. Employees
Executives love GenAI. Employees use it. MIT’s new NANDA report drops a stat that should terrify transformation teams:95% of AI...
Sep 21 min read


“Trumping” Your Way to a Bad Deal
Every rookie negotiator has a hero. Some channel Mandela. Others rehearse like Voss. A few (bravely?) go full Trump. Here’s the problem:...
Aug 131 min read


Why Mastering Negotiation Skills is Even More Important in the Age of AI
As AI handles more routine tasks, the uniquely human skill of negotiation becomes your competitive edge. While AI can analyze data,...
Jul 81 min read


Why We Should Be Polite to AI – And What It Says About Us
I recently ran a LinkedIn poll asking whether people try to be polite when interacting with AI (e.g., saying “please” or “thank you”)....
Jun 221 min read


Negotiating a Pope: What Happens Behind Closed Doors?
No phones. No advisors. No speeches. Just 120 cardinals, sealed inside the Sistine Chapel for as long as it takes, casting secret ballots...
Apr 263 min read


Where should you sit in a negotiation?
A client recently asked me whether seating position makes a difference in negotiations. The answer? Absolutely. Where you sit can subtly...
Mar 292 min read


What Synchronised Skating Teaches Us About Negotiations
This weekend, I’m in Budapest, cheering for my daughter and her team at an international synchronised figure skating competition....
Mar 221 min read
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