AI cannot interpret corporate bullshit or fill gaps with common sense like humans do. Artificial intelligence has zero tolerance for executive fluff and managerial nonsense. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/its-not-al... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/its-not-al...

2025 was supposed to be the "year of AI agents." theagentarchitect.substack.com/p/the-jet-en...

In other words, they finally stop consulting and start executing. Good. www.businessinsider.com/ai-reshapes-...

The organization becomes a living, adaptable system, asking each participant to not only contribute their craft but also to sense and shape the evolving whole. thestillwandering.substack.com/p/re-imagini...

The consulting industry is heading for the same seismic disruption that transformed travel agencies over the past two decades. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/the-future... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/the-future...

There is no simple left or right in politics and there is definitely no left or right in organizational design. There are only systems that must balance four essential tensions to remain viable. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/four-tensi... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/four-tensi...

Algorithms confidently extrapolate from historical patterns, while humans confidently apply their pet frameworks. Sometimes the best expertise is knowing when to ignore all experts. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/my-18-mont... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/my-18-mont...

Is stopping to ask "why" a luxury, or our only path forward? thehumanplaybook.substack.com/p/is-it-time...

Infrastructure (chips, data centers) is booming while investments in foundation models face a potential bubble due to unclear ROI. theagentarchitect.substack.com/p/ai-infrast...

Appelo's Law: read.fluxcollective.org/p/212

The outrage over AI-assisted writing is nothing more than performative nonsense that exposes people as the snobbish critics nobody asked for. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/you-cannot... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/you-cannot...

After seven months of going all-in on Substack, I've officially reached bestseller status with over 100 paying subscribers supporting my writing journey. MVP = ✅ substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/from-zero-... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/from-zero-...

Brilliant strategic advice.

It's us humans who will have to deal with the wicked problems. thestillwandering.substack.com/p/5-question...

It's often not the AI tech failing, but poor business integration and implementation that cause projects to stumble. www.2ndorderthinkers.com/p/why-everyo...

The "year of AI agents" is turning into a decade. unhypedai.substack.com/p/the-decade...

AI systems already outperform the average person in logic, humility, and basic coherence—yet our technophobia prevents us from acknowledging this. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/the-stocha... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/the-stocha...

AI tech explanations are everywhere. But culture, processes, and context are the real challenge. #AILeadership #OrgChange #DigitalTransformation www.fullstackhr.io/p/making-ai-...

Are algorithms increasingly shaping your reality? diamantinoalmeida.substack.com/p/a-reflecti...

OpenAI is the AI ecosystem's keystone. But if capital or infrastructure fails, the entire network instantly collapses. A single point of failure for our future. #AIVulnerability #TechRisk #OpenAICrisis www.decodingdiscontinuity.com/p/king-sam-a...

AGI: The goalposts keep shrinking. Soon, 'victory' will just mean 'fools those consuming AI slop.' Are we really aiming for intelligence? #AGI #AIReality #MovingGoalposts www.alilybit.com/p/the-seven-...

AI isn't just new tech; it's reframing work. Jobs become capabilities, blending human & AI agents. Orchestration is the new superpower. #FutureOfWork #AIImpact #WorkRevolution wrk3.substack.com/p/the-impact...

Autonomy without understanding is abdication. Giving AI power to decide without capacity to care leads to decisions without responsibility. We risk delegation without accountability. #AIethics #TechResponsibility #FutureOfAI

The danger is not AI. It's certain humans with AI. www.conspicuouscognition.com/p/superintel...

Reframing the learning journey. aimaker.substack.com/p/learn-ai-a...

I talked about organizations as shapeshifters years ago. Nice to see the metaphor still holds. decision.substack.com/p/chimeric-t...

As usual, Kevin Kelly's thinking is years ahead of everyone else. kevinkelly.substack.com/p/paying-ais...

Scrum was the bullet train of work management—fast, revolutionary, and unstoppable. Now it's the family minivan blocking the left lane. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/scrum-is-d... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/scrum-is-d...

Your software skills matter more than ever. #VibeCoding #SoftwareEngineering #TechSkills simonw.substack.com/p/vibe-engin...

We move ever higher and higher up the stack. Where's the end? engineeringharmony.substack.com/p/the-map-an...

Product transformation isn't just renaming roles or buzzword bingo. #ProductManagement #OrgTransformation #AgileMisconceptions cutlefish.substack.com/p/tbm-382-pr...

Business is rapidly achieving peak bullshit. decision.substack.com/p/have-you-b...

When AI takes over, it's not easy finding yourself a better place. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Stop crafting strategic plans for scenarios that will never materialize. Start building adaptable platforms instead. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/how-to-cop... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/how-to-cop...

Who will decide? blog.cosmos-institute.org/p/the-artifi...

Governance becomes the key determiner. platforms.substack.com/p/the-proble...

AI isn't a moat, as models are commoditized. Lasting competitive advantage comes from data, reputation, infrastructure, or network effects, not AI tech. frontierai.substack.com/p/you-cant-b...

Forget superior algorithms. Think trust and orchestration. #HumanAI #FutureOfWork #AIStrategy aiagenteconomy.substack.com/p/50-trillio...

Looking for the best AI newsletters to stay ahead of artificial intelligence trends? This comprehensive guide reveals 100 top-rated AI newsletters on Substack, meticulously curated. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/the-ultima... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/the-ultima...

"Workslop" (corporate spam) isn't new, GenAI just amplifies it. #Workslop #GenAIReality #CorporateCulture academy.shiftbase.info/p/doing-the-...

The winners in AI will be the ones generating clarity instead of crap. natesnewsletter.substack.com/p/claudes-ne...

AI agents are starting to perform real, complex work, moving beyond hype. www.oneusefulthing.org/p/real-ai-ag...

I've often wondered if it shouldn't be systems doing rather than systems thinking.

9 practical lessons for engineering managers www.practicalengineering.management/p/9-practica...

Engineers sound the alarm. Again. www.techradar.com/pro/why-engi...

Real-world impact on coding efficiency remains limited, says yet another report. www.theregister.com/2025/09/23/d...

Playbooks and frameworks are like lawyers. You don't need them until you've built something valuable. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/enough-wit... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/enough-wit...

Stop looking for job candidates with "experience." It's the people with experience who built those awful socio-technical systems in the first place. substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/stop-hirin... substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/stop-hirin...

A healthy critique of systems thinking. worksinprogress.co/issue/magica...

Google Cloud is aggressively expanding its market presence. techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/i...