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Insights on AI Strategy & Innovation

Practical thinking for executives navigating AI adoption, innovation leadership, and strategic decision-making—from Kenneth Lowe and Common Ground Innovation.

Is it Ready?

May 22, 2026

Ever pulled burgers off the grill, only to discover the centers were not really cooked?

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I Like Your Shoes

May 21, 2026

Do you know any liars?

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Want to see my spreadsheet?

May 21, 2026

I sometimes make a joke at the beginning of my workshops.

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Tiny Games

May 19, 2026

I wrote about myself quite a bit yesterday.

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Going First

May 18, 2026

An event registration with no participants.

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Are we there yet?

May 17, 2026

This simple question evokes memories for anyone who has been on a road trip before, either as a child waiting, or a parent trying to explain.

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Invisible Systems

May 16, 2026

I didn’t care much for school as a kid.

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Something New

May 15, 2026

May 15th, 2026

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A Few Words About the Book

May 14, 2026

You are probably sick of hearing about AI. Possibly sick of hearing about innovation. Almost definitely sick of people promoting themselves on online.

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Use ancient Greek wisdom to get the decisions you need.

Aug 27, 2025

Last week, I wrote about a historic Greek victory that changed the future of Western civilization.

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The Flute That Changed History

Aug 20, 2025

Let's be honest: best practices don't exactly thrill most people.

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The Real Magic Behind the Five Slides

Aug 13, 2025

Last week I wrote about my Five Magic Slides — a simple, repeatable format I use to bring clarity to complex, messy projects.

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Another Simple Lesson from 1,200 Puzzles

Aug 6, 2025

I did 1200 chess puzzles so that you don't have to.

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Three years, 1,200 chess puzzles, one surprising business lesson

Jul 30, 2025

Three years ago, I set myself a challenge: Could I teach strategy in a way so that people could actually improve their capabilities?

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Inventory, Control, & Relaxation

Jul 14, 2025

Another lifelong lesson from working as a teen.

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Inventory, Aunts, and AI: Where Innovation Begins

Jun 30, 2025

Most innovation efforts fail before they begin. A substantial part of this is not stopping to collect your thoughts and take inventory.

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Can you lose weight on a fast-mimicking diet?

Sep 12, 2019

Interested in keto? Thinking about trying a fasting diet? My wife and I decided about a month ago to do the Prolon 5-day FMD Diet.

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How I Learned to Love Robocalls

Jul 17, 2019

Maybe you're like me, getting between 5 and 15 robocalls a day. Maybe you're also like me, in that they seem to interrupt at the most inconvenient times.

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How to think about IoT — Part II

May 20, 2019

Continuing from where we left off, we rejoin Mark Thyme, IoT Spy, saving the world with smart technology.

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How to think about the Internet of Things

May 10, 2019

There are two types of people in this world:

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