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It draws on research in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, and decision science to make the case that the prompt engineering industry has, almost entirely, been selling solutions to the wrong problem. Seven sections. One uncomfortable question: what are y AI & Work https://parthans.com/blog/2026/09/25/ld-just-got-a-seat-at-the-boardroom-table-most-leaders-arent-ready-for-what-comes-next/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/09/25/ld-just-got-a-seat-at-the-boardroom-table-most-leaders-arent-ready-for-what-comes-next/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:08:00 GMT Two numbers, side by side, tell you everything about where corporate L&D stands right now. Forty-nine percent of executives say AI & Work https://parthans.com/blog/2026/09/21/i-keep-getting-asked-if-im-taking-some-time-off/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/09/21/i-keep-getting-asked-if-im-taking-some-time-off/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:26:00 GMT I keep hearing a version of the same question lately. A former colleague, over coffee: “So, taking a bit of Archive https://parthans.com/blog/2026/09/19/the-machine-is-doing-it/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/09/19/the-machine-is-doing-it/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:21:00 GMT I’ve been using AI in my work for a while now. At some point I noticed something that bothered me AI & WorkArchive https://parthans.com/blog/2026/07/21/look-for-a-mentor-before-you-look-for-a-consultant/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/07/21/look-for-a-mentor-before-you-look-for-a-consultant/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:09:00 GMT One of the questions I get asked most often by young entrepreneurs is surprisingly simple. “Do you think I need Business & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2026/06/12/ai-is-not-your-best-friend-and-thats-okay/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/06/12/ai-is-not-your-best-friend-and-thats-okay/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:25:00 GMT Spend enough time online and you’ll see people talking about AI in one of two ways. Either it’s humanity’s greatest ArchiveBusiness & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2026/06/02/ai-didnt-make-me-better-at-prompting-it-made-me-better-at-thinking/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/06/02/ai-didnt-make-me-better-at-prompting-it-made-me-better-at-thinking/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:53:00 GMT Spend enough time around AI discussions and someone will eventually ask the question. “What’s the best prompt?” I understand why. ArchiveBusiness & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2026/05/25/the-first-ai-app-i-built-was-not-about-coding-it-was-about-clarity/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/05/25/the-first-ai-app-i-built-was-not-about-coding-it-was-about-clarity/ Mon, 25 May 2026 10:08:00 GMT Nearly two years ago, I built my first AI powered app. It still works today. Not as a gimmick. Not Business & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2026/05/20/how-ai-can-help-your-operations-if-you-stop-treating-it-like-a-mind-reader/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/05/20/how-ai-can-help-your-operations-if-you-stop-treating-it-like-a-mind-reader/ Wed, 20 May 2026 06:32:00 GMT In my last post, I wrote about a simple idea: AI is a tool in a rather large toolbox. That Business & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2026/05/15/ai-is-a-tool-in-my-rather-large-toolbox/ https://parthans.com/blog/2026/05/15/ai-is-a-tool-in-my-rather-large-toolbox/ Fri, 15 May 2026 09:20:00 GMT Yesterday, I was speaking with Aarti Krishnakumar (@talesfromaaroo on X) about how I use AI tools to conceptualize solutions, both Business & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2025/06/11/the-high-cost-of-poor-communication-why-most-leaders-fail/ https://parthans.com/blog/2025/06/11/the-high-cost-of-poor-communication-why-most-leaders-fail/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:54:00 GMT Let’s be direct. Leadership is not about your title. It’s about your impact. Yet, businesses are hemorrhaging money—over $1.2 trillion annually in the U.S. alone, according to one study—because of a single, chronically misunderstood issue: ineffective communication. Business & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2025/04/10/how-a-startup-scaled-without-paid-ads-and-what-you-can-learn-from-it/ https://parthans.com/blog/2025/04/10/how-a-startup-scaled-without-paid-ads-and-what-you-can-learn-from-it/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:21:00 GMT If you’ve ever felt like your startup needs a VC-sized war chest to grow — think again. One startup I worked with proved that scaling without a single rupee in ad spend isn’t just a pipe dream — it’s a playbook. Here’s how they did it, and how you can steal shamelessly (and ethically). 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If you’re serious about scaling smart, it’s time to rethink what digital transformation ac Business & Growth https://parthans.com/blog/2025/04/05/the-hidden-cost-of-over-automation/ https://parthans.com/blog/2025/04/05/the-hidden-cost-of-over-automation/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:10:00 GMT Automation is supposed to make business smoother, faster, and more efficient. But when taken too far, it can kill customer experience, weaken internal processes, and make businesses fragile. Over-automation often replaces strategy with shortcuts—leading to frustrated customers, rigid workflows, and a loss of control. In this article, we explore the hidden costs of automating everything, from dehumanizing customer interactions to making systems more brittle. Learn when to automate smartly and when to keep the human touch. 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