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AI and the New HR Tension – Smarter Systems, Anxious Humans
Since Sunday February 1st, I’ve been at the Hyatt attending CANTO’s 42nd Annual General Meeting spread over a couple of days, under the regional theme…Elevate the Caribbean from Connectivity to Global Competitiveness. In addition, CANTO extended the week to include its inaugural in-person HR Leadership Conference focused on Elevating People, Power and Purpose, understanding that…
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Be Wary of Predictions – Why Alignment Outlasts Forecasts
We are terrible at predicting the future, but very good at letting predictions shape our behavior. That gap matters more than we’d like to admit. Predictions rarely arrive as neutral observations. They come wrapped in authority, data, confidence, and often urgency. They promise structure in a world that feels unstable. And because humans are wired…
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The Architecture of Mastery
She was born Zaila Avant-garde in Harvey, Louisiana, the daughter of Alma Heard and Jawara Spacetime — parents who weren’t just caretakers but architects of possibility. Her father, Jawara, chose the surname Avant-garde in homage to his favorite John Coltrane album, infusing her identity with intention, exploration, and a nod to creative boldness before she…
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Why Some Small Companies Outlast the “Greats”
When I first met Bo Burlingham years ago during his visit to Trinidad, I didn’t fully appreciate who I was standing in front of. I knew him as the author of Small Giants, but not the full depth of his influence. I didn’t know then that Bo was one of the most respected business thinkers…
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Change won’t happen if you don’t take responsibility for the process
Every day, people declare, “I want change.” More money. More clarity. More alignment. Better relationships. Better leadership. A deeper life. But the older I get, the clearer this becomes: Wanting change is a fantasy. Taking responsibility is the the only place true transformation can take root. The wanting feels good…that glint of hope. You get…
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Act from alignment
My belief is that when you are in alignment, things work out, sometimes in ways you can’t explain. Sometimes through some circuitous route you could never have planned yourself. A chance meeting. A name that comes to you at the right time for your business. A spot opens up and it’s the perfect location for…
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You are best at being you
Why aren’t you using more of this knowledge to your advantage? When Giulia Enders was 17, she developed a skin disease and realized how little she knew about her own body, so she started reading, and it turned out it was the gut that fascinated her the most. She cleared up her problem by diet.…
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the power and profitability of your business lies in asserting your uniqueness
Respect your own opinions more and those of others less, especially when it comes to your areas of expertise, to the field you have immersed yourself in. ROBERT GREENE – The Laws of Human Nature – The Law of Repression When we are young we cannot do anything other than express who we really are.…
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How is this Going to Affect Me?
We always have a choice in how we are going to respond to any situation. Yesterday I was thrown off my game because I chose to be rattled by a text in the morning and I let it consume me for a couple of hours: I discussed it with 3 friends and commiserated with my…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 