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TBM 426: The Trouble With Mirrors

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By John Cutler Verified
| The Beautiful Mess
There’s a difference between mirrors and mirroring. Over the years I’ve come to see that difference, and I wanted to share how my thinking has shifted. Earlier in my career, I was smitten by the idea that if teams could “just” visualize how they work, embrace transparency, etc., then almost any team could improve. This is similar to the “if we could just talk it out” belief, or the “if we could just hear each other out” (or consider other perspectives, etc. etc.) belief.
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TBM 425: AI and Agency

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By John Cutler Verified
| Substack
So you want your team to figure out how to use AI for the benefit of your company? Then stop stripping them of the agency to do it. AI is posing all of us hard questions about agency, worth, and identity. But the far bigger problem is how we’re talking about it, mandating it, and wielding it. You see leaders blabbering on about everything they're doing to drive adoption, while trampling the most basic elements of human nature: agency, trust, and dignity.
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TBM 424: Why We Help (And How To Stay Helpful)

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By John Cutler Verified
| Substack
A quick ask: I’m doing positioning research for the product I manage, and I have a goal of running 50 short sessions over the next couple weeks. It’s 30 minutes. I’ll share a short presentation/demo, then spend the rest of the time on feedback and questions. I’d really appreciate the help, especially if you work in product operations, program management, or working on an “AI operating model” transformation.
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