November 20, 2024

Greg Thomas

Conversational Analysis 101

The best place to redirect AI is IVR trees. “Press 1 for x…” “I didn’t hear you…” “Are you sure…” “What’s your number…” Instead, start with… “How can we help you?  Who do you need to talk to?” Replicate the experience of talking to someone and helping them more than you did before. That’s the test of AI.

November 19, 2024

Greg Thomas

The First Step in Any Problem

The first step in any problem is identifying where you are. What is wrong? What do you have? What is broken? What happened? Why are we here? All these questions (and more) are not about solving the problem, not about figuring it out, not about brainstorming, not about fixing it. The first step in solving any problem is making sure you understand the problem.

November 18, 2024

Greg Thomas

Habit Reformation

Try a new thing it fails. Start again it fails. Start again and again it fails. When we try to reform habits we always want to “Get it Right” this time and we “know more” than we did before so push ourselves harder, we institute more constraints, we push ourselves to do more and more hoping that the clicking moment will happen this time for sure. The first step in any habit is showing up – are you getting there, are you putting in your time, are you present – if that’s not your first step, nothing else matters. Master

November 17, 2024

Greg Thomas

Things are Changing Daily

Sure, things change daily, no two days are alike. But if your job is changing daily, constantly, ever hour, every day, every week . If all this change is happening with no explaination, no reason – then this is a cover for not knowing why it’s changing, where it’s changing, who’s causing the change and what the justification for it is. Change is good, it’s great, but if you don’t know why, it’s bad.

November 16, 2024

Greg Thomas

On Your Return

It might not be perfect, you might not be ready, and you might have missed your preparation window. But it’s still your return, don’t waste on what coulda, woulda, shoulda been. Jump in and make it yours.