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Rediscovering the Edges: Why AI Feels Like Playing Again

AI feels less like finished software and more like those early days of DOS and dial-up—unfinished, full of possibility, and waiting for us to tinker. Curiosity, not control, is the stance leaders need to take if they want their teams to discover what’s really possible.

From the Mouse to the Chat Window: Rethinking Our Relationship With Technology

We’ve gone from punch cards to command lines, from the mouse to chat windows. Each shift changed how we work with machines. AI chat is the newest grammar—treat it as relational rather than transactional, and you’ll unlock more clarity, context, and possibility.

5 Leadership Lessons from Jennifer Jones: Transforming Strategy into Impact

In a recent fireside chat, Jennifer Jones, CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada, shared invaluable insights on leadership, strategy, and driving meaningful impact. Her journey, combined with her deep expertise, offers lessons that resonate strongly with Overlap’s Strategy by Design approach.

How to Host an Effective Annual Planning Retreat for Your Team

A well-structured annual planning retreat allows teams to gather, align on goals, and turn ideas into actionable plans.

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How to Prepare for Annual Planning in your Organization

As the year draws to a close, organizations turn their focus to annual planning—an essential process that sets the strategic direction for the year ahead.