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Same Facts, Different Stories
David Mantica: November 1, 2026
In conflict, the first move isn’t to win the story. It’s to ask what the other person is seeing.
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David Mantica: November 1, 2026
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Emotions Are Contagious — You Set the Temperature
David Mantica: October 1, 2026
Whatever you carry into the room, the room catches.
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It Starts With You: Regulate Before You Engage
David Mantica: September 1, 2026
The moment you most need a clear head is the moment your body takes it away.
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The $359 Billion Conversation You’re Not Having
David Mantica: August 1, 2026
Avoided conflict is already on your payroll. You just don’t see the invoice.
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The Agentic Cloud Has Arrived—And Your Workforce Isn't Ready
David Mantica: July 24, 2026
Something fundamental shifted in cloud computing this month, and most IT organizations haven't caught up. The cloud is no longer just a place where...
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Conflict Isn’t the Problem. Avoiding It Is.
David Mantica: July 1, 2026
The most expensive thing you can do with a disagreement is nothing.
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The Agent Economy Just Got a Wallet: What Delivery Leaders Need to Watch
David Mantica: May 16, 2026
If you spent the last year wiring AI into your standups and retros, the next twelve months will ask a harder question: what happens when the agent...
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Mollick's Four Laws Aren't Optional Anymore A Practical Framework Every Knowledge Worker Should Operate By
David Mantica: May 16, 2026
Mollick's Four Laws Aren't Optional Anymore
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The Six Human Capabilities That Outlast the AI Hype Cycle
David Mantica: May 16, 2026
The Six Human Capabilities That Outlast the AI Hype Cycle
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Your Brain Will Fight You on AI And Here's the Neuroscience of Why
David Mantica: May 16, 2026
Every leader I work with has had some version of this experience.