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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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middle managers
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AI Won’t Work If Your People Don’t
A few weeks ago, I sat in a room with leaders from some of the world’s most powerful companies. Billions are being poured into AI transformation. But when the conversation turned real, the numbers surprised me. Less than half their workforce was using the new tools.
In those moments, the room we...
by Monica Marquez —
Aug 17, 2025
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chro insights
employee experience
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l&d leadership
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Everyday Magic: Integrating AI into Your Workflow
Everyday AI
I vividly remember the days when MapQuest felt like cutting-edge technology. Carrying pages upon pages of printed driving instructions seemed miraculous at the time. One memorable journey stands out: navigating from New York City to a small college campus in Upstate New York for a r...
by Monica Marquez —
Jul 06, 2025
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workplace ai
Skills Over Titles: The New Talent Strategy
From Title to Talent
During a recent visit with my 94-year-old abuelita, we were sitting at her kitchen table, sipping cafecito and talking through some changes to her healthcare. She had just received a letter about her Medicare plan. Her new medications weren’t covered, and the out-of-pocket ...
by Monica Marquez —
May 25, 2025
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ai tools for hr
career growth strategies
future of work
hidden skills
skills-based talent strategy
skills-first mindset
talent management
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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