Remote work. Global opportunity. EST hours demanding late-night remote work in South Africa. Salary: $1,600 per month. This sounds like an entry-level role. It certainly would make sense with a minimum wage set at $7.25 per hour. But the role is for a Sales Director. This is an actual job posting. One I encountered recently, […]
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I’ve been in the creative space since 2020, mentoring in the creative team tech space since 2021, and mentoring leaders for longer than that. During my time mentoring, it became incredibly apparent that creative leaders often struggle more than others. Not because creatives can’t lead. They’re some of the most dynamic, thoughtful, empathetic leaders around.
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What I Actually Automate (And What I Don’t) I’ve been using AI integrations in my leadership workflow for a while now. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t go into it kicking and screaming at first. Not because I was opposed to AI integrations, but because in the early phases, systems weren’t particularly sophisticated.
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Adding AI to the Mix is a Whole New Level of Chaos I’ve been leading remote teams for over a decade. Back when everyone thought you needed to be in the same room to brainstorm effectively, I was already figuring out how to achieve targets across pretty significant areas where no one had an office
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My 50% Pay Cut Says Otherwise I work with AI daily. It’s useful. Sometimes infuriating. Moderately intelligent at times. Entirely inaccurate a lot of the time. Out of interest, I asked AI what careers are AI-proof, and let me tell you, the conversation proved what I have been saying for a long time; that AI
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The Remote Leadership Trap A couple of years ago, I watched a very capable VP try to manage his newly remote team exactly the way he’d managed them when they all sat three cubicles away from each other. Daily check-ins became hourly Slack messages. “Open door policy” became “always available on video call.” Team bonding
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