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1. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Joe McKendrick, Senior Contributor

   The People Most Likely To Resist AI, And Why They Resist (opens the original)

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   Overcoming human psychology may be the most insurmountable chore when implementing technology. Anyone who has successfully navigated through an AI initiative can attest to this. "When AI-driven change succeeds, it is because leaders put people at the heart of every decision, informed by a rich understanding of their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. BCG has observed that, in successful AI-driven transformations, 70% of the value is derived from people-related action rather than technology-relat

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2. Article · Jul 5, 2026 · Joe McKendrick, Senior Contributor

   AI Startups Really Do Run Leaner, Here’s The Data (opens the original)

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   Artificial intelligence-powered startups don't rely as much on human power to get rolling – and they may be setting the example for the next wave of startups, as well as larger, more established companies. This doesn't relate to AI replacing jobs, but rather, an increase in the number of enterprise launches accomplished in a leaner-and-meaner fashion than ever before. AI-native firms run 25% smaller than traditional startups, with 15% fewer entry-level workers, and 15% fewer managers, according

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