The Automation Tax: Why AI Shortcuts Can Create New Work
Automation can accelerate a task while adding work in review, exception handling, maintenance, documentation and accountability.
Ideas, reporting and useful context about digital work.
Automation can accelerate a task while adding work in review, exception handling, maintenance, documentation and accountability.
Automation can execute work, but it cannot assume responsibility. Here is how to decide what software should—and should…
AI agents can act across workplace software. Their value depends on permissions, oversight, reliable recovery and clear accountability.
Fast execution matters, but the highest-stakes decisions often improve when teams protect time to review, question and verify.
Constant work contact erodes recovery. Clear communication norms can make the right to disconnect real.
How to spot AI features in everyday work software, verify their output and use them without outsourcing judgment.
As software takes over routine work, the most valuable office skill may be knowing when context, judgment and…