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Ram Charan unveils AI‑driven manufacturing playbook for cash‑flow gains
Renowned advisor Ram Charan has released a manufacturing playbook that uses AI to unlock immediate cash‑flow improvements. He urges CEOs to map the entire value chain, spot cash traps and deploy low‑cost AI tools such as ChatGPT analyses of vendor data to achieve roughly ten‑percent savings quickly. The framework also calls for aggressive pricing and a reassessment of China‑dependency.
CIOs must treat crisis strategies as living documents, revisiting them at least quarterly as new services, integrations, and threat vectors emerge. Experts from Pynest, Tufin, and Euristiq stress defining clear decision‑making roles, integrating automation, and simplifying language to ensure rapid execution. Regular scenario testing and cross‑functional involvement—including legal and communications—prevent plans from becoming paper‑only exercises. The ultimate goal is to limit business impact and preserve confidence during disruptions.
From @GoogleCloud booth at #MWC26: An interesting use case of AI driven monetization for Telcos (aka CSPs). @dvellante @rseroter @furrier @stephr_wong @dee_bosa https://t.co/mCJUbRzTiM
Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast with professor Jay Barney reveals that successful culture change hinges on leaders creating authentic, action‑driven stories rather than issuing top‑down mandates. By deliberately breaking old norms—such as a CEO using the same helpline as front‑line staff—leaders generate...
Authenticity is praised as a leadership cornerstone, yet senior executives often weaponize it to sidestep growth. The article shows how leaders like Meg label development requests as inauthentic, using extreme descriptors to reject feedback. By reframing authenticity, leaders can adopt...
Enterprises can no longer rely on a stable operating environment; geopolitical shifts, regulatory expansion, rapid technology change, cyber threats, and climate events now create simultaneous, systemic disruptions. Michael Rasmussen argues that many firms still treat strategic decisions as if risk...
A UK court just ruled: security duties don't disappear even if hackers can't read what they stole. The breach itself is the violation. Meanwhile, GDPR surged 220% in a single day. Privacy isn't a checkbox anymore. It's becoming infrastructure. https://t.co/uNnssaoO6P
Leaders often mistake a polished slide deck for effective communication, leaving the room disengaged and ideas unabsorbed. The article highlights how the illusion of alignment can cause meetings to feel empty, even when time and resources are invested. It outlines...
The article argues that leaders’ overreactions to normal variation, waste, and mistakes generate fear that silences improvement efforts. Across his four books, the author shows that tools like Lean or Kaizen succeed only when leadership responds calmly and proportionately. Overreactive...
GE Aerospace’s 2025 shareholder letter spotlights a simple tape‑dispenser fix that illustrates the company’s deep‑rooted lean culture. The CEO describes how frontline empowerment, respect for people, and the SQDC framework drive continuous improvement across the factory and supply chain. Small...
Consulting firms often chase a prospect’s headline priority, assuming it will secure a deal. The article argues this strategy backfires because senior leaders are rarely the direct buyers and their top issues are already being addressed. Instead, firms should target...
The Velocity of Innovation vs. The Stability of Infrastructure - how do you build a resilient operational strategy when the tools you are using today may be obsolete before the concrete on your new substation has even cured? Click NOW...
Capgemini has joined OpenAI’s newly launched Frontier Alliance as a founding partner, creating a dedicated delivery function to scale AI agents for enterprises. The firm will deploy OpenAI‑certified professionals to tackle data readiness, integration, operating‑model design and governance challenges. Capgemini...
For years, telecom has talked about automation as a technical ambition. Closed loops. AI-driven optimization. Zero-touch operations. The language has been consistent, almost ritualistic. But what became clear at MWC26 was not just that automation was advancing, it was that...
AV check this morning at XChange March. Getting ready to explore the future of IT services with a room full of CEOs shaping where this industry goes next. The best conversations happen before the lights go on. Real operators. Real strategy. Real transformation. Proud to be...
Enterprises that synchronize internal skill development with strategic partnerships can accelerate digital revenue growth, cut costs, and shorten time‑to‑market. The proposed framework organizes outcomes, capability architecture, partner categories, and an operating model that blends cross‑functional squads with Centers of Enablement....
Accenture announced a $1.2 billion acquisition of Ookla, the parent of Downdetector, from Ziff Davis, bringing Speedtest, Ekahau and RootMetrics into its portfolio. The deal expands Accenture’s intelligence and analytics capabilities for telecom operators, hyperscalers and enterprise networks. Ziff Davis will apply the...
I worked with a university a few years back that had a problem most organizations have. Their website was full of outdated rubbish, and nobody would fix it. We tried something that probably sounds obvious in hindsight. Every page got assigned...
McKinsey’s latest commodity trading report warns that volatility cycles are shortening, diminishing the relevance of traditional super‑cycle models. Trading revenues slipped to $69 billion in 2025, yet remain about twice pre‑pandemic levels, establishing a higher baseline. The firm highlights AI and...
AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend have been appointed by Heathrow as portfolio management office consultants for its £33bn expansion, including the government‑backed third runway. The PMO framework is set for an initial five‑year term with an option to extend another...
The MIT Sloan Management Review's Spring 2026 issue compiles ten research‑driven articles that map the evolving landscape of corporate innovation and transformation. Highlights include a framework for strategic innovation in mature firms, guidance on building effective venture studios, and evidence...
Alan Weiss, PhD, released the latest installment of his "A Minute with Alan®" series titled "Past, Present, and Future" on March 3, 2026. The post continues the daily micro‑column format, offering a concise reflection on business themes across time. It...
Corporate AI investments often chase new products, but immediate gains lie in service‑productivity. Deep Industry Research Agents (DIRAs) are domain‑specific, end‑to‑end AI analysts that diagnose and resolve exception cases, as demonstrated with asset manager PIMCO. Over eight months the agents...
Microsoft researchers surveyed 557 U.S. information workers on AI usage. They found that peer influence is the strongest driver of heavy generative AI adoption, increasing the likelihood of daily use by 8.9 percentage points, surpassing formal training and leader messaging....
🚨 In the last ~10 days, the AI future of work essentially arrived. We just got a new class of products: AI that directly carries out work for us, instead of just chatting. It’ll rewrite SaaS, ops, governance faster than most orgs...
In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill discusses how leaders can build structures that continuously generate and scale innovation, emphasizing co‑creation, collaboration, and disciplined experimentation over visionary command. She debunks myths that innovation is driven by lone geniuses...
Edge computing is accelerating, prompting a shift from centralized data centers to distributed micro data centers at the edge. Grand View Research forecasts the U.S. edge‑computing market to hit $327.79 billion by 2033, growing at a 33 % CAGR. This restructuring creates...
New York Life Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) frames AI as a strategic lever rather than a quick fix, emphasizing that sustainable growth stems from modernizing data, applications, and infrastructure first. A decade‑long investment in these foundations now enables the insurer...
In this brief episode, host Jordan Cooney talks with Steve Wonker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors, about the biggest mistake leaders make when rolling out AI to knowledge teams: launching without solid data and governance frameworks. They explain that...
InformationWeek’s March 3 2026 podcast examined how companies can reengineer supply chains for resilience using AI and emerging technologies. CTO Lee Rossey of SimSpace and Zimana Analytics CEO Pierre DeBois discussed predictive analytics, digital twins, and strategic automation as key tools. They highlighted...
AND Digital announced Catherine Rousseau as Technical Solutions Director to accelerate its U.S. expansion and strengthen AI‑enabled digital transformation services. Rousseau joins from Valsoft, where she led an AI business unit, and will define technical strategy, solution design, and architectural...
Leaders face a shifting ethical landscape as regulations and ESG standards fluctuate worldwide. Relying solely on legal compliance can create blind spots, allowing lawful but ethically questionable actions. The World Economic Forum highlights three signals of such flawed practices, urging...
AI hype has driven boardroom roadmaps and “AI‑first” mandates, yet the technology does not generate strategy; it merely uncovers whether a firm already possesses one. The real competitive advantage will come from internal models that map a company’s unique business...
The article highlights persistent low‑tech practices in 2026 healthcare—mis‑timed pharmacy texts, imaging still sent on physical CDs, and reliance on fax—while executives chase AI. It shows that simple fixes are known but remain unfixed due to cultural and governance gaps....
There’s something powerful about looking back at moments that quietly shaped where we are today. Throwback to #MWC22 in Barcelona, when the world was just emerging from lockdowns. Masks were still mandatory, even during interviews, and yet the conversations were anything...
AI in telecom has crossed the pilot phase. 66% are actively using AI. 90% report revenue lift + cost reduction. Network automation now leads ROI. The real story? AI is moving into the network fabric — edge inference, agentic AI, AI-native RAN ahead of...
In 1989 McKinsey consultants John Stuckey and Rob McLean introduced the “natural owner” principle, arguing firms should retain only businesses they can uniquely maximize NPV for. The concept, originally a defensive tool for divestiture, has evolved into a strategic lens for...
We talk about strategy as if it’s linear. It rarely is. Careers pivot. Investments misfire. Assumptions collapse. A wrong turn isn’t always an error—it’s information. It reveals constraints you couldn’t see from the original map. In complex systems, detours refine...
I didn't write this to add to the noise about AI replacing jobs. I wrote it because the real story...human + AI achieving things neither can alone...needs to be the real story. "Work Reimagined" is a blueprint for exponential performance...
A Virtualization Migration Assessment (VMA) provides a data‑driven blueprint for moving workloads to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, beginning with a Day‑Zero readiness check. The framework evaluates infrastructure complexity, OS compatibility, storage footprint, workload criticality, and internal expectations to create a realistic...
#WhosNext? Excavator operators? At roughly $100,000 per oprator per year the incentive is there to implement #Automation. #Robotics https://t.co/PU2fE6SGyL
Every company wants the best AI stack. But few are asking the real question: To what end? If you automate everything and answer anything… what does your business actually stand for? AI without strategy is just noise. #AI #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #Innovation #TechStrategy
Check out my latest article: When Adoption Doesn’t Match the Hype Cycle #agetech #innovation #leadership #longevityeconomy https://t.co/y3hDtFpW3R via @LinkedIn https://t.co/hbppj0hBbK
#TimTalk - Radical Humility: Why the "Hero Boss" is Dead (and what to do instead) with Urs Koenig https://t.co/24g0kLLxXC
How could you use no-code AI to boost your projects? Top 10 Machine Learning Trends to Watch in 2025 https://t.co/e65AsSHtq4 #AI #MachineLearning #IoT #WMC26 #5G
Disruption doesn’t kill companies. Identity confusion does. Lessons from my conversation with John Fallon on why copying Silicon Valley playbooks fails and what actually lets incumbents survive change. #Strategy #Leadership #Outthinker @LHH_Global https://t.co/VgKcJLvHsZ
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Everyone's asking "What can AI do?" Better question: "What is AI actually doing right now, in orgs already running it?" Only one helps you make a decision. 5 operational questions. Implementation reality over capability promises. Swipe. https://t.co/DWaa32oHgH
#WhosNext? Sweet Potato packers? Thanks to #Automation the packaging of Sweet Potatoes has become a lot easier and a lot more predictable. (Eshet Eilon) #Robotics https://t.co/i11AbtXK0Y
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 1, 1942. Louis Gerstner was born. Most known for his crucial role as CEO and chairman in revitalizing IBM from 1993 to 2002, and his significant publications. (Opus) #Computer #History https://t.co/3Mw675ZZme
A shocking number of successful CEOs can’t clearly define CLV. Customer Lifetime Value isn’t just a metric. It’s a long-term strategy lens. If you don’t know your customers’ lifetime value, you don’t know your business. #CLV #CustomerLifetimeValue #MarketingStrategy #CEO #BusinessGrowth
