Org Design: Strategy Execution, Not an HR Issue
Org design isn't an HR exercise. It's a strategy execution exercise that HR happens to facilitate. When ops, legal, and people teams disagree on the org chart, you don't have a people problem. You have a strategy problem your structure can't carry.
Learn, Apply, Teach: The Cycle Driving Real Change
See One. Do One. Teach One. A Simple Model for Transformation Success https://t.co/6Ql7ysTBHC The most powerful shifts don’t happen because of a single program or a top-down mandate. They happen when people observe, practice, and pass on new ways of...
Competition Is Shifting Control: Rethink Global Supply Chains
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥. In Boston, we will spend two hours examining what I call the 90% Model: how industries are being reshaped, how dependencies are being built, and what this means...
Leaders Must Relinquish Control to Co‑Create Employee Experience
#TimTalk - EX should be co-created with employees rather than designed for them. What is the biggest hurdle for traditional leaders in letting go of that “top-down” control? with Dean E. Carter https://t.co/Gii3tiBtQn via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #FutureofWork #HumanResources
Avoid ERP Pitfalls: Master Change Management and Risks
Unlock successful ERP implementations. This course dives deep into market systems, change management, risks, and failure points, with case studies on what to avoid. Essential for teams, consultants, and executives. #ERP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/EzPl0CvtMy
AI Teammates Evolve From Tools to Boardroom Assets
From Tool to Asset: Why the AI Teammate is a Boardroom Priority by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/rgSzfVXvra @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechNews #Marketing #Strategy https://t.co/QZPJ0noiXY
Vision Alignment Crucial Before SAP/Oracle ERP Deployment
Deploying SAP or Oracle isn't enough. Clearly articulate the project's vision to avoid ERP implementation failure. Ensure executive team alignment and vision before you begin. #ERP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/VCOUxeJmS5
Maximize AI Impact by Fixing Bottlenecks, Not Uptime
Eli Goldratt's book, The Goal, was famous for its (then unpopular argument) that keeping every machine running 24 hours a day, the metric most plant managers cared about, was actively making factories worse. I suspect we're seeing the same fallacy...
Shift From Digital to AI-First: Innovate in 20 Minutes
Goodbye digital transformation, Hello AI-First business transformation 👋 20 minutes to change your mindset from iteration to innovation. 🎬 https://briansolis.com/2026/04/goodbye-digital-transformation-hello-ai-first-business-transformation/
Agentic AI & MCP Power Sustainable Enterprise Transformation
🚀 The Future of Enterprise Transformation Starts Now 🔍 Harnessing Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Sustainable Growth 🔹 Businesses are entering a new era driven by autonomy, security, and intelligent adaptability. 🔹 Agentic AI and MCP are redefining...
Real Customer Voice: The Hard‑Earned Foundation of Strategy
Every strong strategy should be rooted in one thing: what the customer actually needs. That means capturing the “voice of the customer” and letting it guide decisions, not assumptions or internal opinions. In theory, it’s simple build around real demand,...
Stop Band‑Aid Spending; Probe Operational Root Causes
“Many cos. throw money at problems as misguided solutions. Few orgs. really drill down 2 probe the underlying robustness of their operations—as it’s easy to hide root-cause ineffectiveness when things seem fine.” >https://t.co/JX6MTYzYmq #changemanagement #organizationalchange https://t.co/v6yLeiG2Aw
Build Foundations, Not Just Quick Fixes for Growth
It’s tempting to look for the fastest fix. A tool, a new hire, a new workflow. But most operational issues aren’t caused by a missing tool. They’re caused by foundations that were never fully built for this stage of growth. Quick fixes...
OpenAI Goes Multi‑Cloud, Ending Azure Exclusivity
1/ Another big shift in enterprise AI today: @Microsoft and @OpenAI are moving away from exclusivity. OpenAI is no longer effectively tied to Azure. It can now operate across multiple clouds. This is a vital change with real CIO implications, not...
Agentic AI Turns Insights Into Real‑Time Execution
What separates companies that transform in the agentic era from those simply upgrade tech stack? At Salesforce TDX, I spoke with Raju Malhotra, @CertiniaInc about this shift from systems of record → intelligence → execution. Having been both a solution architect at...
Great CEOs Prioritize Brand and Long-Term Growth
From $6M to $20M at Coach. The lesson wasn’t “grow at all costs.” It was: build the right channels, protect the brand, and resist short-term pressure. Great CEOs don’t just accelerate growth. They defend the long game when owners want the short one. #Kaihan #Outthinker...
Strategic Planning Transforms Just Bliss Candles Into Success
We love seeing strategy turn into success 💼✨ Impactful Leadership & Management Solutions had the opportunity to support Just Bliss Candles in developing a powerful business plan rooted in clear strategy, streamlined operations, funding readiness, and intentional marketing—and the results speak...
Turn Sent Emails Into AI-Powered Knowledge Base
I was working with a client this week on connecting their email to Notion, and they mentioned something I hadn't quite considered. They spend two hours every morning answering customer support emails. Same questions, over and over. How does delivery work?...
Start Small with AI, Rethink Business for True Transformation
RT AI wins start small: productivity boosts, faster content, better insights - but digital transformation demands rethinking journeys, business models, and org design. #DigitalTransformation #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/vUAeACa9wo
SAP Rollout Costs Companies Millions; Risks Must Be Managed
SAP implementation led to a 16% sales decline, an $8% revenue drop, $25M inventory write-off, and a $330M revenue guidance reduction. Understanding the root causes and fallout is crucial for managing SAP project risks. #SAP #ProjectManagement #RiskManagement https://t.co/rJBHSGzEII
Delegating Turns Effort Into Consistent Business Growth
I’ve been advising my plumber client for the last 4 months. What’s shifted isn’t his effort it’s how he moves inside his business: 🌸Less pressed for time because he’s delegating 🌸 No longer sitting in indecision 🌸 Secured 3 commercial contracts 🌸 Welcomed 2 apprentices 🌸...
Respect Fuels Culture Change Amid Lean Transformation Challenges
Explore how respect drives cultural change, the challenges of lean transformation, and the power of shared experiences in building a better organizational culture. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/1upeLZKKul 📽️ https://t.co/xI4tZ6dWkr 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv https://t.co/P5V91b6rTp
Effective Change Management Leverages Human Irrationality
“Humans aren’t wholly rational nor behave in reasonable ways—we’re complex beings w/ inclinations that can be idiosyncratic. Good change agents recognize & draw on this, infusing it into their #changemanagement efforts.” 📌 https://t.co/8b8IHa5Nc1 #stakeholdermanagement #agile
Better Employee Experience Directly Boosts EBITDA
#TimTalk - For the cynical CFO, what is the direct correlation between Employee Experience Design and a company’s EBITDA? with Dean E. Carter https://t.co/Gii3tiBtQn via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #FutureofWork #HumanResources #HR #EX #Culture #WorkPlace #EmployeeWellbeing
How to Empower a “Number Two” To Execute Vision
#TimTalk - Great leaders often struggle to delegate. What is the specific strategy for empowering a “Number Two” who can actually execute the vision? with Dave Berkus https://t.co/oG8s59zLD8 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Culture #Entrepreneur #Business
SAP Flop Costs Lamb Weston $135M, Erodes Trust
A failed SAP implementation cost Lamb Weston $135M in lost sales, reduced net income by $72M, and dropped their stock price 20%. Customers lost trust due to unreliable supply. A costly lesson in project management. #SAPFailure #BusinessLessons https://t.co/QNMRcdyOOB
Data Debt Undermines AI Value Amid Organizational Silos
Data debt: AI’s value killer hidden in plain sight https://t.co/4x1ZfQU3h9 Which is news to no one who has been paying attention. But data has owners inside of most orgs. And they often don’t want it to serve everyone. Org culture is...
Standardize YouTube Descriptions with a Simple Affiliate Template
I've been helping a client audit their content marketing strategy including their YouTube setup, and the description problem jumped out immediately. Five hundred videos with descriptions that were either bare-bones or wildly inconsistent, and an affiliate links program they'd barely...
AI Disrupts Junior Consulting Layer, Redefining Delivery and Pricing
#CIOChat Q2: The classic consulting pyramid depends on junior-heavy leverage. If AI replaces that layer, what do you expect happens to delivery models, price, timelines? Are you seeing less people, new skills, lower-cost engagements, or the “Holy Grail”, value-based pricing? https://t.co/BEjAwNGQC1
GenAI Is Reshaping Consulting: Tasks Displaced or Accelerated
#CIOChat Q1: GenAI can clearly now draft decks, analyze markets, map processes, even propose architectures. Where are you already seeing consulting work getting displaced or compressed by AI? What’s actually gone vs. just faster? https://t.co/3nFFOrCofT
Reimagining Fortune 500 Processes with GenAI, Not Just Deployment
I am not helping f500 companies to deploy GenAI I help them to reimagine processes powered by GenAI
CIO Chat: Are Consultants and SIs Facing Disruption?
Join this week’s #CIOChat 2-3 p.m. EST today. Topic: Consultants, SIs: Disrupted or Not? https://t.co/JWPjnulgap
Resistance Is Inevitable Even After Initial Buy‑In
Change management sounds simple, but resistance is inevitable. Even when everyone seems on board initially, expect pushback as the project progresses. It's a universal truth in project work. #ChangeManagement #ProjectTips https://t.co/PhW6ykcUmv
Assign AI Owner Before Q3 Board Deadline
Forty-five days before your Q3 board locks the priority list. Every AI controls action shipped before then lands in the same board pack as the AI capex line. Everything after that waits for the next cycle. Name the owner this week.
Scaling Agentic AI Demands Integrated Governance and Infrastructure
What does it take to scale Agentic AI responsibly? At Google Cloud Next, the message was clear: autonomous agents are moving from experimentation to production fast. And walking the IBM booth highlighted a more grounded reality: agentic scale is not...
Align IT, Ops, and Finance for Cohesive Digital Transformation
Don't implement tech in a vacuum. Align IT, operations, and finance from the start. Integrate tech updates into your broader digital transformation roadmap to bridge the gap between current capabilities and future potential. #DigitalTransformation #ITStrategy https://t.co/B8WW3UADNU
AI Agents Demand Heavy Onboarding, Not Universal Fix
McKinsey implemented and observed 50+ agentic AI builds for one year, but found "digital employees" require a lot of work to get up to speed. Maybe AI agents aren't the best answer to all business needs. https://t.co/MTl5oXt3aS via @ZDNET
Maximize AMPEAK 2026 with Strategic Alignment & CEO Briefings
Getting the Most Out of AMPEAK 2026: A Guide to Strategic Alignment and Private CEO Briefings https://t.co/EKVmRtm6sS
Value Creation Shifts to Small Teams, AI Ends Billable Hour
I’m honored to be the inaugural guest on my friend and longtime collaborator Ron Boire’s new podcast, Lead with Purpose. Our conversation (cut down from almost 3 hours of recording, if you can believe it) covers all manner of things:...
Reinvent Processes, Not Just Tools, to Avoid Failure
Most companies do not fail because they have problems. They fail because they keep solving them the same way. That is what stands out to me. Every problem has more than one solution. But in a digital economy, the companies that move ahead are...
Enterprise AI Agents Create Massive Consulting Opportunities
If you read this and don’t understand why it’s happening it’s an opportunity to reset your understanding of how the real world works. The real world will need a ton of help actually getting agents going in the enterprise. Companies...
AI Centralization Threatens Traditional Professional Services Model
Decentralised AI use makes partner structure untenable. Centralised it, and it makes partners irrelevant. End could be nigh for the entire idea of ‘professional services’
Early 2026‑27 MBB Rankings and Conference Forecast Links
Our early MBB rankings for 2026-27 (icymi) and a 🧵of links to conference race forecasts --> https://t.co/f0swOU6dPU
Operations Fail From Ownership Gaps, Not Missing Tools
Most operational challenges aren’t caused by a missing tool. They come from unclear ownership, inconsistent execution, or structures that haven’t evolved with the level of growth. Tools can support a business, but they don’t fix how it operates. That’s where I...
Define Operations First, Then Layer In Technology
Don't get lost in tech. Define your operating model first: workflows, roles, and responsibilities. Then, layer in the technology. This approach prevents wasted time and money on unused tech that disrupts operations. #SupplyChain #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/LhPqnk4ZfT
Standardized Tools Spark Resistance in Digital Transformations
Digital transformation often forces cultural shifts that people resist. Standardized models or tools can feel like a threat, making change difficult even with good intentions. #CultureChange #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/O8rnM5q6Br
Thoughtful Strategy Docs Spark Excitement and Deeper Collaboration
I just reviewed a 41-page strategy document from a team I hired to help me with a few things. I LOVE working with professionals. Every line in this doc is thoughtful and attentive, reflecting all the conversations and working sessions we’ve...
Understand Workflows Before Choosing Any Software
When I step inside a business, I’m not starting with tools, platforms, or systems. I’m looking at how the business actually functions. How decisions move, who owns what, where workflows hold, and where they don’t, and how the team executes without...
Secure, Cost‑Effective AI Transformation Without Data Leakage
Told you. At 8090, we’re actually helping organizations (large and small) implement their AI transformation methodically and in a disciplined way that a) doesn’t leak all their data into model training and b) doesn’t just blow their OpEx budget to...
Seasoned Steering Group and Sponsor Essential for Complex Change
“A dependable steering group with seasoned members is indispensable for complex or extensive change initiatives. And it must include a project sponsor/champion who knows which way is up.” 🔍 https://t.co/TR9SgSUXwm #changemanagement #organizationalchange #digitaltransformation https://t.co/UiyO6HoaCc