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From Execution to Curation - A Transformation in Human Value.   [note: this article was first published in the KEI Network Newsletter on October 25th, 2025 - it is reposted here with permission] For most of our careers, value was created through execution. We built teams, optimized processes, and created products. But in the age of AI, this is changing. As artificial intelligence increasingly handles the technical labor of making things, the most vital human role is shifting “up the stack” ...

For small business owners, the scarcest resources are time and money. You’re not just the CEO; you’re the marketing department, the sales team, and customer support, all before lunch. The idea of adding one more complex "tech tool" to your plate feels exhausting. But what if you could change your perspective? Stop thinking about AI as a complicated tool to learn, and start thinking of it as an affordable, on-demand team member. One that can draft your emails, brainstorm marketing ideas, and...

As a small business leader, you wear multiple hats out of necessity. You’re the strategist, the marketer, the salesperson, and often, the chief problem-solver. But this culture of multitasking, while agile, eventually creates a hard ceiling on growth. There comes a point where simply "doing more" is no longer enough to scale. This is where Artificial Intelligence enters the conversation—not just as another tool to add to your already crowded toolbox, but as a fundamental shift in how your...