Earlier this week I got to attend a retirement party for Dee Dee Fuller. I hired Dee Dee 41 years ago in my corporate days. Watching her celebrated by people who had worked alongside her for decades reminded me of what actually matters in business and in life.

Human connection isn’t seasonal. The relationships we build — with our team, our clients, our colleagues — are the real legacy of what we do. As AI evolves and automates more of our work, the human element becomes more valuable, not less. Show up for people. That’s the part no algorithm can replicate.