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Beyond the First Prompt: Unlocking the Next Wave of AI at Work
Last month, in a conversation with a group of HR and people leaders, someone said quietly, “Our employees are definitely using AI… but I’m not convinced we’re using it well.”
Heads nodded around the table. People shared how their teams were using tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and other assistan...
Dec 14, 2025
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The Real AI Bottleneck? Middle Management
Last week, I attended the EY Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, California, a global convening of top entrepreneurs, private equity leaders, and capital markets thinkers shaping the future of business.
Between sessions on what it takes to scale, invest, and lead in an unpredictable econom...
by Monica Marquez —
Nov 23, 2025
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What You Don’t Know IS Hurting You
Success Isn’t a Bigger Dream. It's a Wider Lens.
I grew up in a small town in West Texas where success had a very specific look. You became a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer. Most often, you worked in the oil fields. That was the blueprint. Those were the wealthiest people we knew, so naturally...
by Monica Marquez —
Jul 20, 2025
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It’s Not Just You. The Smartest People I Know Are Asking This...
“I know I should be using AI…”
The other day, I got a message from a close friend and former colleague, someone I deeply respect and had the joy of working with for years.
She’s now at one of those household-name companies that everyone recognizes, and she reached out to me for advice about som...
by Monica Marquez —
Jul 13, 2025
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Lost in Translation: When Lazy Prompts Undercut Smart People
When AI Gets Lost in Translation...Literally
Over dinner this week with friends and colleagues, our conversation turned to how AI is changing how we work. One colleague shared a story that had us cracking up and cringing a little, too.
He’d used ChatGPT to translate a business proposal into Span...
by Monica Marquez —
May 04, 2025
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The Silent Struggle of Top Performers (And How AI Can Finally Break It)
You know that weird frustration when you’re praised but not actually helped to grow?
Many years ago, early in my career, I was in a role where I consistently ranked at the top. My manager would always tell me how proud he was of my work. I was the person people called when things needed fixing...
by Monica Marquez —
Apr 27, 2025
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From Firefighter to Futurist: Why Prompting Is the Power Skill of the AI Age
There’s nothing like wrapping up a 10-hour day, closing Slack, and realizing…you didn’t actually do anything! You just responded to one fire after another.
After 30 years in the game, trust me, I’ve been stuck in that loop more times than I care to admit. Especially when we were flooded with i...
by Monica Marquez —
Apr 13, 2025
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Working Twice as Hard Means Twice as Tired: Using AI to Reclaim Your Energy
I come from a lineage of warriors in heels.
My mom, my tías, and my abuela didn’t just talk about hard work; they lived it. I was raised with the mantra: “Mija, pon la cabeza abajo y trabaja el doble.” (Keep your head down and work twice as hard).
Education was everything. Excellence was expec...
Apr 06, 2025
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Outthink the Room: How AI Helps You Think Under Pressure
Several years ago in my corporate career, I sat in a quarterly planning meeting, feeling sharp. The deck was polished. I had the talking points down. Then, the managing director turned to me and asked:
“So… how does this ladder up to the broader company strategy?”
I blanked. Not because I didn...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 30, 2025
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“You Need More Gravitas” - Ok, But What Does That Mean?
Early in my career, I was told I needed to “show up with more executive presence.” No one explained what that meant. There was no checklist, no roadmap, just a vague expectation to somehow "be more." This left me frustrated, doubting myself, and trying to decode a message I couldn’t quite tran...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 23, 2025
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