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Briefings
Executive-compressed versions of the essays. The argument in under two minutes, scannable and printable, each linking to the full piece.
Locally Rational, Globally Expensive
Every function adopts AI for the same problem under a different name. Each choice is rational; the aggregate is structural debt nobody chose.
14 Jun 2026
Narrative vs Structure
Faced with a structural problem, organisations change the narrative, not the structure. AI is the first technology fast enough to tell them apart.
14 Jun 2026
The Fallacy of ROI
The ROI question is a comprehension problem dressed as a financial one. It defers commitment without anyone having to say no.
14 Jun 2026
The Production Gap
AI pilots succeed and then stall at the production boundary. The cause is the operating model, not the technology.
14 Jun 2026