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June 21, 2025
Simon Obstbaum reveals Stanford's research on AI's impact on developer productivity, finding a 20% uplift with variances based on language and codebase complexity, in this interview.
April 16, 2025
<p>Everyoneâs shipping copilots.<br />Ragde Falcis built something else: a real <strong>agentic system</strong>âused daily by thousands of customers.</p><p>In this episode of Fractional, we break down how ChatGenie:<br />â Hit <strong>90%+ accuracy</strong> without model fine-tuning<br />â Uses <strong>multi-agent orchestration</strong> with reasoning and memory<br />â Built eval loops and guardrails that actually scale<br />â Tracks <strong>token-level usage</strong> to make the business work<br />â Retrofits into Metaâs stack, CRMs, and internal HR workflows<br />â Thinks beyond PHâand why that mindset shift matters</p><p>This isnât another AI demo.<br />Itâs the playbook for what <strong>actually works</strong> in production.</p><p>đ§ Listen if you're serious about:</p><ul><li><p>Shipping agent-based systems</p></li><li><p>Scaling GenAI workflows</p></li><li><p>Or building infrastructure that survives beyond the hype</p></li></ul><p>Built something real? Youâll need real help to scale it.</p><p><strong>Swarm</strong> is a collective of AI-native consultantsâbuilders, operators, and strategists from MAANG, YC, and Fortune 500s.<br />If youâre building your AI roadmap and need fractional support that actually ships, letâs talk.</p><p>đ <a target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://swarm.work/?utm_source=fractional&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ragde_episode</a></p><p><br /></p>
March 20, 2025
<p>"Most OKRs Are Just Tracking Failure"OKRs are supposed to drive success. But hereâs what actually happens instead:1. Teams track effort, not results.2. Leaders set goals based on gut feeling.3. When things go wrong, strategy isnât questionedâthe team is."If your OKRs arenât tied to behavior change, theyâre just noise."Jeff Gothelf and I break down:1. How OKRs expose bad leadership assumptions2. Why most OKRs donât actually measure success3. How to use OKRs to push backâwithout career risk4. Why customer behavior, not feature launches, should define success5. How product discovery should be continuous, not a one-time study6. Why designers, PMs, and AI teams need OKRs that track learning, not just output7. How to create a culture of continuous learningâwhere teams challenge assumptions, test ideas, and adapt fastBecause if your OKRs arenât helping you challenge bad decisions, theyâre useless.Jeff is a a leading voice and thought leader on customer centric product development. He helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX (now in itâs 3rd edition) and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. In 2020 he published the critically aclaimed book, Forever Employable.Starting off as a software designer then product manager and finally entrepreneur, Jeff now works as a keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and board advisor helping companies put the customer in the century of every decision.Most recently Jeff co-authored Who Does What By How Much?, his 5th book and 3rd with co-author Josh Seiden. This new book is the how-to guide for implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in every organization.<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Does-What-Much-Customer-Centric/dp/1732818444" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jeff's latest book</a><a href="https://swarm.work" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Get access to our network of expert AI consultancies</a></p>
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Peek into how the best technology consultants carve their own path, complete their side quests, and passions in life. Get actionable tips and strategies to improve your fractional lifestyle â we'll present you with the recipes, career paths, and new mental models to try out.
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