Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

Managers who use AI will replace managers who don’t, says an IBM exec

AI-savvy managers will outpace their peers, warns IBM's Rob Thomas. Discover how embracing AI can redefine leadership success.

“Rob Thomas, the chief commercial officer at IBM, said managers who use AI will replace managers who don’t.”

(https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-managers-who-use-ai-will-replace-those-who-dont-2023-5)

Why customer tools are organized wrong

This article reveals a fundamental flaw in how customer support tools are designed—organizing by interaction type instead of by customer—and explains why this fragmentation wastes time and obscures the full picture you need to help users effectively.

Infrastructure shapes thought

The tools you build determine what kinds of thinking become possible. On infrastructure, friction, and building deliberately for thought rather than just throughput.

Server-side dashboard architecture: Why moving data fetching off the browser changes everything

How choosing server-side rendering solved security, CORS, and credential management problems I didn't know I had.

The work of being available now

A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.

The practice of work in progress

Practical essays on how work actually gets done.

Nothing is finished until you say it is

Continuous delivery removed the endings from work. That felt like progress. But without formal completion, you lose the ability to say what you actually accomplished — and more importantly, what you're done thinking about.

Your biggest problems are the ones running fine

The most dangerous failures in any system — technical or organizational — aren't the ones throwing errors. They're the ones that appear to work perfectly. And they'll keep appearing to work perfectly right up until they don't.

The work that remains

When AI handles implementation, the human job shifts from doing the work to understanding the work. Speed without understanding is just technical debt with better commit messages.

The impact of AI on white-collar work

Explore how AI is transforming white-collar jobs, reducing barriers to entry and reshaping the workforce landscape for professionals across industries.

Boosting productivity with AI

Unlock your potential by leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows for you and your team.

The importance of workplace relationships

Discover why fostering strong workplace relationships boosts job satisfaction and enhances overall workplace quality for business success.