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Eric Giguere, Montréal-Ouest, QC (2025)

08/08/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 — 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻.

We help executives stop the planning fatigue by creating fast, adaptive loops:
✔ Weekly feedback
✔ Aligned decision models
✔ AI to simulate and simplify

The Ask-4-Growth Method bridges the gap between strategic ideas and daily ex*****on — fast.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻:
🔹 Clarity across your leadership team
🔹 A strategy that evolves with new insights
🔹 A management model that doesn’t break under pressure

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08/07/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀.

One of the 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?

"Let’s wait until we have all the facts."

But great decisions rarely emerge from complete certainty.

They come from 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀, applying discipline, and leaning in when it counts.

That’s another place where 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
→ It surfaces blind spots
→ It models the second- and third-order effects
→ It challenges your initial assumptions

Paired with a method like Ask-4-Growth:

𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲 → 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 → 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 → 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 → 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁

AI becomes your lens for clarity in motion.

This week’s article shows how to apply that lens to your own planning rhythm
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-know-only-23-execs-believe-companys-strategic-planning-eric-gdlde

08/06/2025

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

The Case: SaaS CEO. 3 strategic options. 1 decision.

This CEO had 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗚𝗼-𝗧𝗼-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 on the table:
1️⃣ Focus on Enterprise
2️⃣ Expand to Mid-Market
3️⃣ Build a Partner Channel
Each had pros. Each had risks.

The 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲𝗱.

We stepped in with a light-touch, 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵:
✔ Used Claude to outline trade-offs
✔ Applied the Value-Based Prioritization Matrix
✔ Layered in constraints and existing OKRs

𝗜𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 — not based on gut feeling, but on structure and meaningful data.

They didn't just choose — they understood why.

According to McKinsey, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀—but 61% of that time is ineffective, lost in indecision and over analysis.

That’s 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟮% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀—until we stepped in.

📍 This is how AI‑powered structure cuts through paralysis and reclaims time.

Read the full approach 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-know-only-23-execs-believe-companys-strategic-planning-eric-gdlde

08/05/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Strategy shouldn’t take 6 weeks and 5 whiteboards.

We worked with a leadership team who spent 3 months crafting their annual plan.

Every quarter, the same ritual:
- Too many inputs
- Conflicting ideas
- No clear path to ex*****on

This year, we tried something new.

𝗪𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜 into the process:
🔹 Claude AI to simulate scenarios
🔹 ChatGPT to challenge assumptions
🔹 Our own Value Matrix to map what really mattered

In 𝟮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, they had:
✔ Prioritized OKRs
✔ Scenario clarity
✔ Cross-functional alignment

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 — 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁.

👉 If you're planning your next growth move, here's how to make AI your strategic sidekick:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-know-only-23-execs-believe-companys-strategic-planning-eric-gdlde

*****onClarity

08/01/2025

𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝘁?

We help executives stop guessing and start designing.

With our 𝗔𝘀𝗸-𝟰-𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, we use AI to:
✅ Diagnose problems across your 6 business pillars
✅ Design strategy with weighted trade-offs
✅ Plan scenarios based on shifting priorities
✅ Deliver clarity to boards, teams, and partners
✅ Track & Adapt all the way to the final step

…to 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴!

It’s not about replacing your decision-making.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 — so your instincts can go further.

📍 Ready to explore what AI can unlock in your strategy?

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07/31/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 !

AI is not your new executive.

But it is your most 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁.

We worked with an Exec who was evaluating three investment paths.

Rather than chasing advice from outside consultants, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺:
✅ Frame the decision using a “diagnose → design → plan” approach
✅ Use our Tools & System to model best- and worst-case scenarios
✅ Build a scoring model that included feasibility, upside, and cultural fit

In two sessions, they had a 1-page summary with real strategic clarity — ready to present to the board.

𝗔𝗜 didn’t replace their instinct.

It 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴.

📍 Learn how here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-use-ai-make-smarter-business-decisions-eric-giguere-sfr1c

What’s your go-to method for weighing big decisions?

07/30/2025

𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗗𝗼? 𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲!

Executives don’t lack information.

They lack clarity through context.

One VP couldn’t get an acceptable answer from his team,
so he asked Copilot, “Should we expand into the UK?”

The answer was vague. Too broad.

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁:
→ “Act as the VP Business Development of a Mid-size company based in France“
→ “Compare UK vs. Germany expansion using market size, CAC, and supply chain complexity”
→ “List top risks by expansion path”
→ “Summarize implications on our Q4 hiring plan”

Suddenly, it wasn’t about one answer — it was about better trade-offs.

It was about 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀!

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘀 don’t just inform.

They 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that used to take weeks to model.

📍 Read the breakdown here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-use-ai-make-smarter-business-decisions-eric-giguere-sfr1c

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07/29/2025

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 — 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱

One CEO we worked with was staring down a tough call:

Cut part of his sales team that wasn’t growing fast enough — or
Invest more and double down?

Emotions were high. The stakes were real.

So we ran it through a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜-𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀:
→ ChatGPT simulated “what if” paths for both scenarios
→ A weighted impact matrix helped score outcomes by revenue, risk, and resourcing
→ A stakeholder map forecasted internal resistance

In under 90 minutes, the decision went 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗴𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 — 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰, not gut alone.

This week’s blog shows how to use AI to model complexity before you commit.

📍 Try the approach → https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-use-ai-make-smarter-business-decisions-eric-giguere-sfr1c

Ever wish you had a decision simulator?

07/25/2025

𝗔𝗜-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁.

At SIX:A1, we help leaders train their teams to think & Design AI workflows, not just use AI tools.

We’ve helped companies with special projects and initiatives.

Our program is designed for Leaders who:
✅ Manage a mid-size team (5–25 direct reports)
✅ Need Use-case-based coaching
✅ Crave Constructive Feedback to improve adoption

Whether it’s marketing, ops, or client success — we help you build a culture that embraces AI without fear.

Sure, your team will be saving time, but...

It’s about helping your team grow with the shift — not get swept by it.

📍 Want your team to lead with AI?

Sign up for the AI Accelerator Bootcamp coming Fall 2025: https://aiab.world

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07/24/2025

𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

The 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 don't normally come from individual efforts.

They 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

One company paired junior analysts with senior managers to test AI workflows side-by-side:
→ One brought curiosity and new methods
→ One brought years of experience
→ Together, they optimized 3 internal reports and freed 8 hours/week

You don’t need everyone to be an expert.

You just need 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 — and a space to experiment.

This week’s article breaks down 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜, not just compliance.
📍 Read it here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-leaders-can-empower-teams-ai-tools-eric-giguere-x5wpe

Who on your team is already testing tools on their own?

07/23/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘆-𝗜𝗻? 𝗖𝗼-𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

We worked with a leadership team rolling out AI across sales, marketing, and ops.

Their first instinct? Pick tools and push training.

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵:
✅ Phase 1 – Diagnose pain points with the team
✅ Phase 2 – Pilot tools they help select
✅ Phase 3 – Build weekly rituals around usage

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁?
→ Higher tool adoption
→ Lower resistance
→ Stronger internal champions

Sure, the solutions you select are important for 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

What’s even more important is 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

📍 Check out the entire process in this week’s blog: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-leaders-can-empower-teams-ai-tools-eric-giguere-x5wpe

Curious how to pilot AI without overwhelming your team?

07/22/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗜. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

When we asked a group of mid-level managers about AI adoption, here’s what came up first:

“I’m not afraid of AI. I’m afraid of being
left behind if I don’t keep up.”

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲.

They need:
✅ Clear use cases
✅ Training space
✅ Permission to learn without judgment

One client introduced AI with weekly 30-minute demos, paired with real workflow examples.

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁?
→ 60% increase in usage
→ 3x more tool-sharing across departments
→ Less fear. More flow.

This week’s article breaks down how to lead the adoption curve — without forcing it.

📍 Read it here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-leaders-can-empower-teams-ai-tools-eric-giguere-x5wpe

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