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Systems, AI, and the Small Things That Change Everything with Gilbert Guzmán

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In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell welcomes Dr. Gilbert Guzmán — executive leader, AI founder, and author of Atomic Impact — for a powerful conversation on leadership, systems thinking, and productivity.

After being fired early in his career, Gilbert rebuilt his trajectory through operations, HR leadership, and enterprise-level strategy at Kroger before launching IntraQ, an AI-powered HR command center for small businesses.

Together, they unpack why most workplace problems aren’t caused by people — they’re caused by systems.

You’ll learn:

  • The critical difference between leadership and management
  • Why chasing KPIs often backfires
  • Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s Red Bead Experiment explained
  • How “fundamental attribution error” damages culture
  • The hidden impact of small, unmeasured actions
  • Transformative productivity and the Chain Reaction Coefficient
  • How AI can reduce HR risk for startups and small businesses
  • Why every leader’s real job is to reduce friction

    • If you’re a founder, executive, HR leader, or entrepreneur navigating growth, AI, and performance metrics — this episode will challenge how you think about productivity and people.

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    Gilbert Guzmán's LinkedIn Page: linkedin.com/in/gilguz

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