Consulting Articles | Jamie Blair

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Everything I've written about consulting.

AI strategy audit for businesses: identify true automation ROI and avoid costly, unproductive AI development.

What an AI consulting engagement actually looks like

What actually happens during an AI consulting engagement: the audit, the recommendations, the deliverables. No mystery, no fluff, just the real process.

22 Apr 20269 min read

Illuminating AI's strategic value for small businesses, guiding adoption to unlock significant ROI.

Consulting Small Business Strategy Guide

Is AI worth it for a small business? Here's how to actually decide.

A practical framework for small business owners to figure out if AI will save money or waste it. No hype, no jargon. Real decision criteria with examples.

15 Mar 20267 min read

Glowing pulse conducting an operations audit on business processes, pinpointing waste for AI solutions.

Consulting Strategy Operations Guide

How I'd run an AI audit for small business operations

The 5-step process I'd use to assess whether AI will actually help a business. Includes the questions to ask, the red flags to look for, and how to calculate ROI.

8 Mar 20268 min read

Intricate, glowing AI core representing an effective AI solution. Guides choosing expert AI developers.

Consulting Strategy Hiring Guide

What to look for when hiring an AI developer

A practical guide for business owners hiring their first AI developer or freelancer. Questions to ask, red flags, and how to tell skill from hype.

26 Feb 20266 min read

Interlocking gears aligning business processes to evaluate AI automation readiness and prevent project failure.

Consulting Strategy Small Business Guide

The AI readiness checklist for small businesses

Before investing in AI, check these 8 things. A practical readiness checklist covering data, processes, team, and budget for small business owners.

30 Jan 20266 min read

Monolithic AI core vs. raw components and tools, evaluating buying off-the-shelf or building custom AI solutions.

Strategy Consulting AI Guide

Build vs buy: when to use off-the-shelf AI and when to build custom

A decision framework for choosing between off-the-shelf AI tools and custom-built solutions. Cost, control, time, and maintenance tradeoffs explained.

20 Jan 20266 min read

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