The Permission Problem
May 21, 2025
The Permission Problem

Most leaders assume resistance to new AI tools is about training or fear. The real issue is often unclear permission structures; employees don't know what they're allowed to experiment with or get wrong.

The leadership blind spot with AI
May 20, 2025
The leadership blind spot with AI

Bridging the Gap Between Vendor Promises and Organizational Reality

What you should be asking about AI
May 15, 2025
What you should be asking about AI

AI demos look impressive until customer satisfaction drops 15% three months later. These five questions help you spot the difference between AI that works and AI that just looks good in meetings.

AI Strategy or AI Graveyard?
May 13, 2025
AI Strategy or AI Graveyard?

Most companies are burning millions on AI projects that solve problems they don't have while ignoring the expensive problems hiding in plain sight. The difference between AI success and failure isn't sophistication...it's simply picking the right problem to solve first.

Data First, AI Second
May 5, 2025
Data First, AI Second

Your AI project Is doomed without a solid data foundation

Are your employees sabotaging your AI strategy?
Apr 30, 2025
Are your employees sabotaging your AI strategy?

As AI transforms the workplace, one-third of resistant employees cite fears of devaluation rather than technological concerns—revealing the deeply human challenge at the heart of digital transformation.

AI and middle management
Apr 28, 2025
AI and middle management

Navigating the AI Revolution from the Middle: How Traditional Management Roles Are Being Reinvented in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The truth about technology strategy
Apr 15, 2025
The truth about technology strategy

While tech headlines chase AI and blockchain, the foundation of successful technology strategies lies in the unglamorous essentials most leaders ignore. The organizations that excel invest in infrastructure, data governance, change management, and technical debt reduction rather than chasing the next shiny trend.

Legacy Systems Still Matter
Apr 10, 2025
Legacy Systems Still Matter

Don't discard what's working—even if it's not shiny and new

Why Speed Without Direction Is a Strategic Liability
Apr 8, 2025
Why Speed Without Direction Is a Strategic Liability

As organizations rush to implement AI solutions, they risk sacrificing quality and safety for the sake of speed alone.

The AI Speedup
Apr 3, 2025
The AI Speedup

Accelerating innovation and disrupting established markets, AI-powered development tools are compressing months of work into hours and forcing business leaders to rethink competitive advantages.

The Non-Sexy Side of Tech Strategy
Apr 1, 2025
The Non-Sexy Side of Tech Strategy

While everyone focuses on shiny new technologies, these foundational decisions quietly determine whether your company thrives or struggles.

When AI talks to itself
Mar 24, 2025
When AI talks to itself

Self-Learning AI Systems Create Illusions of Progress While Quietly Undermining Their Own Foundations

Cutting through the AI noise: When to invest and when to wait
Mar 20, 2025
Cutting through the AI noise: When to invest and when to wait

Separating meaningful AI opportunities from expensive distractions requires a strategic approach that starts with business problems instead of technological solutions.

Creating Real Value with AI
Mar 18, 2025
Creating Real Value with AI

Moving Beyond Experimentation to Organizational Transformation. New research reveals how companies are rewiring their structures and processes to capture real value from AI.

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