This is a space where I share thoughts, experiences, and explore topics of interest, much of which comes from my consulting work and experiences along the way. To know more about my work, head to the our Strant Consulting website for services and professional information. Latest blogs surface below, and the full list can be access via the previous posts page.
- AI overwhelm: when the pace feels… offLast week was a big one.I moved through analysis, content, ideation… the kind of work that would normally take me days of circling, drafting, second guessing. By Friday I realised I’d pushed through what would usually be a week, or even a month.… Read More AI overwhelm: when the pace feels… off
- Month two with Claude (and Copilot): the day I built a coach as a Copilot AgentLast month I wrote about my first experiences with Claude. I ended that post promising month two would get more interesting. Oh, it did. This month I set myself a comparison activity. I’d already built a personal coaching companion as a Skill in… Read More Month two with Claude (and Copilot): the day I built a coach as a Copilot Agent
- Better prompts, better results: why I’m using two frameworks instead of oneI co-facilitated a session recently introducing Copilot in which we discussed writing better prompts, along with the value of sticking to a framework such as the GCES framework — Goal, Context, Expectations, Source. It’s a structure I use constantly. It’s simple, it’s quick,… Read More Better prompts, better results: why I’m using two frameworks instead of one
- Month 1 with Claude: From Curious Click to Skill BuilderA month ago, I was given access to Claude at work. To help prepare for further roll out, client work, and grow my understanding of AI in general, I made a deliberate decision: I was going to use Claude properly. Not just dabble.… Read More Month 1 with Claude: From Curious Click to Skill Builder