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Bad technology doesn't kill AI initiatives—bad culture does. Learn why cultures that punish curiosity and reward perfection guarantee transformation failure.

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What Kills AI Initiatives: It's Not Technology, It's Culture

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Dec 1, 2025 7:00:02 AM

I can predict which AI initiatives will fail within the first hour of talking to a firm's leadership team.

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Curious cultures don't happen by accident. They're built on four specific pillars. Here's how to construct the cultural foundation AI transformation requires.

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The Four Pillars of a Curious Culture for AI Adoption

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Every firm says they want a culture of innovation. They put it in their values statements. They mention it in recruiting pitches. They talk about it...

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Not all AI resistance is the same. Learn to identify the four distinct types of resistance in your firm—and the specific strategies that address each one.

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The Four Types of AI Resistance—And How to Address Each One

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 24, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Here's what most leaders get wrong about resistance: they treat it like a single problem with a single solution.

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Stop adopting AI out of fear. These four evidence-based reasons show why AI isn't about staying competitive—it's about unleashing your firm's true strategic potential.

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Beyond Fear: The Four Real Reasons Your Firm Should Adopt AI

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 10, 2025 11:45:35 AM

Here's what I hear from most firms when I ask why they're pursuing AI: "We need AI to stay competitive."

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Most firms treat AI adoption as a technology problem. The real challenge? Your people. Learn why 79% of firms are stalling—and what successful ones do differently.

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The Partnership Growth Paradox: Why AI Adoption Is Really a People Problem

Picture of Joy Youell Joy Youell: Nov 10, 2025 11:41:45 AM

You've seen the statistics. You've sat through the presentations. You know AI is coming for professional services—or rather, it's already here. But...

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