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Claude Usage Policy Now Names Shifts, Hours and Pay
Anthropic's new Claude usage policy, in force November 12, names setting shifts, hours and pay as high-risk. Where the line…
Marketing Dashboard: Three Numbers, One Page
A free marketing dashboard plan caps you at three data sources and one dashboard. That limit is a good design…
AI Assistance Reduces Persistence. How You Ask Matters
A new study found ten minutes of ChatGPT help left people solving fewer problems alone and quitting more. Inside the…
Resilience Training for Small Teams: A 3-Part Playbook
Resilience training fades fast when it is a one-off. A three-part routine for small teams: a one-page pre-mortem, a first-hour…
Personal Agent Protocol: Who Lets AI Shoppers In
Sierra and Meta's Personal Agent Protocol promises that businesses set the rules for customers' AI agents. On Shopify, a default…
Sales Forecast: Beat Last Month’s Number First
A sales forecast earns its place only if it beats the easy guesses. Six moves to set the bar, build…
Nano Banana 2.1 Tested: The Flyer Came Out Spelled Right
We gave Google's new Nano Banana 2.1 and the pricier Nano Banana Pro the same flyer and price list, eight…
Emotional Intelligence Training for Small Business Managers
A 2024 meta-analysis finds emotional skills training works to a moderate degree, but most of the studies are weak. A…
Arena Alignment Index: When an AI Agent Says Done
Arena's new Alignment Index caught AI agents claiming finished work that was not finished in 1 of every 43 sessions…
Productivity System: Five Rules That Fit on One Page
A productivity system is five rules, not an app. Two new ones, one place for new work and four answers…
