Shepherd Thomas · Notes
Long-form writing, slowly.
Essays and notes on AI consulting, adoption, and the human adaptation that has to come with it.
26 April 2026 Welcome to the Shepherd Thomas wiki 6 min read 19 April 2026 The first reader is an AI 8 min read 14 April 2026 Why we didn't build a RAG pipeline 8 min read 4 August 2025 Beyond Tools and Automation: The Real Foundations of AI Success 8 min read 28 July 2025 Is Your AI Investment Building on Quicksand? 5 min read 20 June 2025 The AI Panopticon: Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should 4 min read 10 June 2025 From Wall Hangings to Working Principles: How AI Can Finally Make Purpose, Vision and Values Operational 4 min read 3 June 2025 Why You Need a (Human) AI Mentor 2 min read 16 May 2025 Give Your Business a Brain 2 min read 1 April 2025 Is AI About To Replace The UI? 3 min read 24 March 2025 The Silent Killer of AI Initiatives: Unvoiced Resistance 3 min read 20 March 2025 Unlocking AI Success: Why Document Management Should Be Your First Priority 3 min read 1 March 2025 If Consulting Is Dead, Why Did We Start a New Consulting Firm? 3 min read 14 February 2025 Case Study: Accelerating Vendor Assessment with AI 3 min read 14 February 2025 Case Study: Insights from a Fast-Growing Engineering Firm 3 min read