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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 18h

The best writers in the world are becoming the best prompt engineers.
Why? Because they already understand clarity, structure, and tone.
Learn to apply those same skills to AI in this FREE course. smarterconsulting.mykajabi.com/offers/23BsV...
#AIwriting #PromptEngineering #LearningWithAI

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 23h

Prompting is the new literacy of work. Learn to speak fluently. smarterconsulting.mykajabi.com/offers/Knyup...
#AIlearning #PromptEngineering

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 2d

The latest Blue Plate Special is from a cult innovator whose fingerprints are still on electro, industrial, and synth-pop today, Fad Gadget. buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/blue... #BluePlateSpecial #Music

Blue Plate Special: Fad Gadget – buckleyPLANET

The latest Blue Plate Special is from a cult innovator whose fingerprints are still on electro, industrial, and synth-pop today, Fad Gadget.

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 3d

Learn how to lead without authority by building trust, credibility, and influence—no formal title required—in this episode of The Project Failure Files. buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/proj...

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 4d

You don’t tell an autonomous car how to brake.
You tell it where you’re going.
AI is headed the same way: from instructions to intent.

“Prompt Engineering Is Dead. Long Live Goal Engineering.”
Read it here: buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/prom...
#AIUX #AgenticAI #Leadership

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 5d

Organizations often expect immediate results from Copilot, only to find lukewarm usage, inconsistent outcomes, and a lingering question—are we even using this thing right?

5 Steps to ROI with Microsoft 365 Copilot smarter-consulting.com/blog/f/5-ste...

5 Steps to ROI with Microsoft 365 Copilot

You’ve rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot. Or you’re about to. Either way, you’re not here for another flashy launch—you want real, measurable impact.

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 5d

External data collection in Microsoft 365 can be a pain — native tools often hit limits fast.

Join us Oct 16 @ 12 PM ET for The Future of Public Forms to see what works best:

✅ Built-in options
✅ Custom Power Platform solutions
✅ Specialized tools

Register → buff.ly/72xADqo

#DataCollection #AI

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 7d

Microsoft Copilot is only as smart as the knowledge you give it.
If it doesn't know your products, your policies, or your voice—expect vague answers.
Here's how to tailor Copilot using internal data & domain expertise:
🔗 buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/why-...
#AIProductivity #KnowledgeManagement

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 7d

Prompting was a stepping stone—not the destination.
The real shift? We won’t “ask” AI to do things. We’ll just tell it what to do.
The future is goal engineering: systems that understand your intent and handle the execution.
👉 buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/prom...
#AI #FutureOfWork #AutonomousAgents

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 8d

From Idea to Impact with Copilot, OneNote, and PowerPoint buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/from...

A summary of what I'll be discussing and demoing at the Kansas City M365 User Group today at 1pm Eastern (Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d299d8...)

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 8d

This week's #BluePlateSpecial focuses on Mick Karn, the fretless bass alchemist at the heart of the band Japan’s art-rock metamorphosis, threading rubbery, vocal-like lines through post-punk, synth-sleek atmospheres. buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/blue...

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 10d

Are you subscribed to the #ProjectFailureFiles new YouTube channel? www.youtube.com/@ProjectFail...

New episodes every Monday at 9am Pacific!

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 12d

Microsoft’s Jared Spataro recently wrote about the three new patterns of work defining AI-first companies. I thought I'd provide some practical guidance on how to achieve these steps: buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/what...

What It Really Takes to Become an AI-First Organization – buckleyPLANET

What 3 new patterns of work defining AI-first companies mean in practice — and the messy, essential groundwork required to make them work.

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 13d

Avoid project breakdowns by planning ahead—learn how to prepare your team for turnover with smart succession planning and cross-training strategies. buckleyplanet.com/2025/09/proj... #ProjectFailureFiles #Leadership #Management #PFF

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 13d

Avoid project chaos—learn how to manage interdependencies and stop the domino effect from derailing your timelines and resources. #ProjectFailureFiles Ep.60 buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/proj...

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 13d

Be sure to check out Episode 332 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series with Azure AI Foundry MVP, Ruben Toribio Gallardo (@Rtoribiog), based in barcelona, Spain. buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/mvpb... #MVPBuzz

#MVPbuzzChat 332 with Ruben Toribio Gallardo – buckleyPLANET

Episode 332 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series with Azure AI Foundry MVP, Ruben Toribio Gallardo (@Rtoribiog), based in Barcelona, Spain.

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 14d

Learn how to use AI as a creative partner. This free course helps you move from blank page to polished content with clarity, structure, and confidence. smarterconsulting.mykajabi.com/offers/23BsV...

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 15d

Microsoft is transforming work with AI-powered agents, custom Copilots, and seamless productivity tools. Explore the biggest themes shaping the future of collaboration and automation. buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/what... #MicrosoftCopilot #FutueOfWork #MVPBuzz

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 16d

Blue Plate Special: Public Image Ltd (PiL) buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/blue... #BluePlateSpecial #Music #PostPunk #NewWave

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 17d

"Without trust, your content is just noise."

Content Strategy: Establish Trust and Credibility for Your Brand buckleyplanet.com/2025/10/cont... #MVPBuzz #ContentStrategy #PersonalBranding #Marketing

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 18d

Be sure to check out Episode 331 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series with M365 MVP, Diego Domingos da Silva (@UnsuckM365) buckleyplanet.com/2025/09/mvpb... #MVPBuzz

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 18d

What do you need to know about AI when you are a content creator, author, student, or anyone else interested in proper, ethical writing? This free course is for you: smarterconsulting.mykajabi.com/offers/23BsV...

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 19d

Join me on 10/13 as I share how to build 'Content Strategy at the Speed of AI.' Learn to define content strategy + bring it to life with Copilot, OneNote, and PowerPoint by combining human intent & AI-powered speed.

register at t.co/seWvOi0l6U #KCM365UG

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Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 22d

Are #MicrosoftTeams channels overrated? I don't believe they are. In fact, for those who think so, I’d venture that you’re just using them wrong. buckleyplanet.com/2025/09/are-...

Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet.bsky.social · 22d

You don’t need to be a data scientist—but you do need AI fluency. How leaders are building confidence & skills to thrive in the AI era. buckleyplanet.com/2025/09/lead...