"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." — Marie Curie
In today's fast-paced professional world, the to-do list is endless. Whether you're running a company or a department, you're constantly switching between being a strategist, a creator, and an analyst. What if you could offload some of that mental heavy lifting to an enthusiastic, incredibly fast intern?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson’s famous quote isn’t about boxing—it’s about the brutal collision between a well-manicured strategy and a chaotic reality. In business, the tabletop exercise is our chance to simulate that collision in a safe environment.
"Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
This famous observation from President Eisenhower, a five-star general who orchestrated one of the most complex military operations in history, contains a profound truth about preparing for a crisis. The value is not found in the static, finished plan, but in the dynamic, indispensable process of planning itself.
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." - Yogi Berra
In the complex world of cybersecurity, boards and executives crave a simple answer to a difficult question: "How secure are we?" This desire has given rise to an industry-wide focus on maturity models. Frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Tiers or CMMC levels provide a comforting, color-coded scorecard. They create the illusion of control, allowing a CISO to stand before the board and proudly declare, "We have advanced from a '2' to a '3'."
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke’s famous law perfectly captures the current discourse around quantum computing. It feels like magic, a force so powerful it borders on the unknowable. This has led to a widespread narrative of fear—an impending encryption apocalypse where quantum computers will act as a universal skeleton key, rendering all our digital secrets, from bank accounts to state secrets, instantly vulnerable.
"Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy only when others are fearful."
While Warren Buffett was talking about the stock market, his wisdom applies perfectly to the current discourse around Artificial Intelligence.
Right now, the prevailing emotion is fear. The dominant narrative is one of mass unemployment and obsolete skills. Many are selling short on human potential.
But what if this is the moment to be "greedy"? What if, amidst the fear, there lies the single greatest opportunity of our professional lives?
I don't see AI as a workforce replacement. I see it as the ultimate force multiplier.