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MLK Day + AI: Judge by Character, Not Color...Even Your AI
On MLK Day, we're often reminded of Dr. King's dream: judgment by character, not color. It’s a powerful vision that demands we constantly scrutinize our systems for fairness.
Today, as AI integrates into every facet of our lives, from hiring to healthcare, we face a new, insidious challenge: e...
by Monica Marquez —
Jan 18, 2026
ai adoption
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The Unspoken Bottleneck: Why Your Fingers Are Holding Back Your AI Productivity
I have a confession. I’ve spent years feeling like my brain was a Ferrari stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. If you’re part of the ADHD fam, you know exactly what I mean. The ideas come fast, furious, and often jumbled, a constant stream of "what ifs" and "could be's". For a long time, the onl...
Dec 21, 2025
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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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agentic-human reinvention
ai adoption
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ai change management
data readiness
enterprise ai
leadership development
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middle managers
organizational design
psychological safety
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skills-based hiring
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workforce transformation
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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career development
career growth
executive presence
gravitas
high-performance careers
leadership development
leadership strategies
productivity
professional growth
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strategic thinking
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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career development
career growth
executive presence
gravitas
high-performance careers
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productivity
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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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You Don’t Need an AI Certification…Here’s What You Actually Need
Growing up in a small town, the only successful people I saw were doctors, lawyers, and engineers. So naturally, I believed that success meant becoming a doctor. I majored in Biology, minored in Organic Chemistry, and was all set to go to med school… until I realized that I would be committing...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 16, 2025
ai at work
ai productivity
business innovation
career development
leadership strategies
professional growth
AI and Workplace Wellness: How Technology is Changing How We Work & Thrive
Not too long ago, success at work was measured by how many hours you clocked in, how late you stayed, and how much you sacrificed for the job. If you weren’t grinding, you weren’t growing. Sound familiar?
For many of us, especially women and professionals from communities that had to work twic...
by Monica Marquez —
Mar 09, 2025
ai productivity
ai scheduling
leadership strategies
mental health at work
professional growth
work-life balance
workplace wellness
From Transactional to Transformational: How AI Can Help You Network with Purpose
In our culture, there's a saying: "Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres." Meaning that the company you keep speaks volumes about who you are.
I've witnessed firsthand how pivotal relationships are to professional growth. Networking isn't just about exchanging business cards; it's about buil...
Feb 16, 2025
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