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For Developers

Agentic Development

The Complete Guide to AI-Assisted Coding

A comprehensive guide to leveraging AI coding assistants for maximum productivity while maintaining code quality and engineering excellence. This book covers everything from foundational concepts to advanced techniques for working with agentic AI systems in software development.

Written by Brian Miller, founder of Synthetic Insights, this guide distills hundreds of hours of real-world experience building production systems with AI assistance into actionable frameworks, best practices, and practical workflows.

Pages 596

Words 86,000+

Formats Kindle, Paperback & Hardcover

Author Brian Miller

What You'll Learn

Foundational concepts of agentic AI systems
Effective prompting and context management
Multi-agent coordination patterns
Quality assurance with AI assistance
Security considerations and best practices
Real-world case studies and examples

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Featured Publication

For Job Seekers

The 75% Secret

How to Access the Jobs That Are Never Posted

75% of jobs are never posted. While most job seekers compete for the 25% of positions on job boards, savvy professionals are landing better roles through networks, referrals, and relationships. This book reveals the strategies that actually work in today's job market.

Drawing on 30+ years of executive experience, Brian Miller provides a complete playbook for accessing the hidden job market, including LinkedIn mastery, strategic networking, working with recruiters, interview preparation, and salary negotiation.

Pages 474

Words 85,000+

Formats Kindle, Paperback & Hardcover

Author Brian Miller

What You'll Learn

Access the hidden job market where 75% of opportunities live
Build a circle of influence that surfaces opportunities
Master LinkedIn for job search and career management
Work effectively with recruiters and hiring managers
Prepare for interviews at every level, including executive
Negotiate offers and make successful transitions

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About the Author

Brian Miller

Brian Miller is the founder and CEO of Synthetic Insights, a company dedicated to building AI systems that prioritize user privacy and sovereignty.

With extensive experience in software architecture, AI systems, and product development, Brian has spent years exploring the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence. His work on the Athena Ecosystem and ARIA represents a new approach to AI assistants—one that treats users as partners rather than data sources.

Brian's books draw on real-world experience: "Agentic Development" from building production systems with AI assistance, "The 75% Secret" from 30+ years of navigating career transitions, "AI for the Rest of Us" making AI accessible to business professionals, and his governance series from elite board readiness training programs and hands-on activist investor simulations.

Why Our Books

Practical Expertise, Actionable Results

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Practical Focus

No theoretical fluff. Every chapter provides actionable techniques you can apply immediately to your work.

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Templates & Scripts

Ready-to-use resources including templates, scripts, checklists, and frameworks you can use today.

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Progressive Depth

Start with fundamentals and progress to advanced techniques. Suitable for beginners and experts alike.

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Real Experience

Written from hundreds of hours of real-world experience, not academic theory or secondhand research.

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For Business Professionals

AI for the Rest of Us

A Practical Guide to Understanding and Leveraging AI in Work and Life

Transform how you work by understanding AI as a true collaborative partner. This practical guide moves beyond technical jargon to show business professionals, managers, and knowledge workers how to leverage AI for writing, research, decision-making, and personal productivity.

Grounded in real-world applications and including frameworks for ethical AI use, this book makes AI literacy accessible to everyone—whether you're a CEO evaluating AI strategy or an individual contributor looking to work smarter.

Chapters 16

Words 42,000+

Parts 5

Author Brian Miller

What You'll Learn

How AI actually works and the spectrum from task automation to true autonomy
Practical frameworks for collaborating with AI across writing, research, and analysis
How to use AI for strategic decision-making without blindly trusting its outputs
Concrete strategies for maintaining career relevance in an AI-augmented workforce
An ethics framework for responsible AI use grounded in values and human flourishing
How organizations should approach AI adoption to maximize benefits while managing risks

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For Board Directors & Executives

The Activist Investor Campaign

A Board and Executive Survival Guide

The definitive guide for board directors and executives facing activist investors. Written by a governance practitioner who led a full activist campaign simulation, this book covers both sides of activist engagement—from target selection through settlement negotiation.

With practical playbooks, real campaign materials, and case studies including Elliott vs. Honeywell, Engine No. 1 vs. ExxonMobil, and more, learn the "activist vaccine"—how to build governance so strong that activism becomes unnecessary.

Chapters 20

Words 93,000+

Appendices 7

Author Brian Miller

What You'll Learn

How activists select targets—the four "improvable problems" that put companies on the radar
The complete activist playbook from 13D filings to proxy fights to campaign websites
How to respond in the first 72 hours—the critical window that determines campaign outcomes
Settlement negotiation strategies—92% of campaigns settle, yet most boards are unprepared
Defense mechanisms that work—and the ones that backfire
The "activist vaccine"—how to build governance so strong that activism becomes unnecessary

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For Aspiring & Current Board Directors

The Board Director's Operating Manual

From Readiness to Research to Real Impact

Democratize the $10K-$20K board readiness training programs with practical governance guidance grounded in Stanford Directors' College-style curriculum. This comprehensive guide combines board readiness training, governance best practices, and a director's research toolkit.

From fiduciary duties and executive compensation through activist defense and stakeholder value frameworks, learn the essential sources, databases, and frameworks that independent directors need to be truly informed and effective in the boardroom.

Chapters 21

Words 112,000+

Appendices 9

Author Brian Miller

What You'll Learn

Fiduciary duties and legal responsibilities of board service, including D&O insurance essentials
How to evaluate board composition, CEO succession, and executive compensation decisions
Practical frameworks for independent financial analysis, competitive positioning, and SWOT analysis
How to understand and prepare for activist investor campaigns through risk assessment and simulation
Essential sources, databases, and research frameworks that inform board-level decisions
How to build institutional investor relationships and navigate the capital markets landscape

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