Bridging the Gap: Transitional Tech and the Human Side of Innovation
Bridging the Gap: Transitional Tech and the Human Side of Innovation cdonaleski April 4, 2025 Articles Mind the Gap The first time I visited London, I was exhausted, jet-lagged, and slightly disoriented. After navigating Heathrow and hauling my luggage to the Tube station, I stepped onto my first tram. That’s when I heard it for […]
Execution vs. Strategy: The Balance That Shapes Success
It’s often said that execution is everything. From boardrooms to podcasts, the mantra is repeated with fervor: execution separates dreamers from doers, plans from results. And while this idea holds merit, it’s worth challenging the oversimplification that execution alone guarantees success. Execution is critical, but without the foundation of a well-crafted strategy, it can become […]
The People Factor: How to Align Talent and Technology in Digital Transformation
Technology Exists for People—But Are We Aligning Talent to Match? From AI and digital twins to XR (Extended Reality) and the latest mobile apps, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. But at its core, every innovation is built for people—to enhance experiences, improve efficiency, or solve complex problems. Yet, despite technology’s rapid evolution, many […]
AI Isn’t Thinking—It’s Just Showing Its Work
In high school, I had a habit of skipping steps in my geometry homework. I’d recognize the pattern, jump straight to the answer, and move on. My teachers weren’t impressed. More than once, I lost half the points on a test—not because my answer was wrong, but because I didn’t show my work. At the […]
The Big Lie About Business Transformation (And What Actually Works)
Business transformation is a buzzword thrown around in boardrooms and LinkedIn think pieces, often tied to big successes, industry disruption, and digital revolutions. The problem? Focusing on success doesn’t actually create success. Most companies chase outcomes—faster growth, higher profits, better customer retention—without fixing the underlying people, processes, and structures that make success repeatable. Real transformation […]
All Management is Change Management: The Sustainability of Organizational Change
Businesses and leaders often get caught up in terminology—labels like “digital transformation,” “process improvement,” or “change management.” But at its core, all management is change management. It doesn’t matter what you call it; if you’re leading a business, you’re managing change. The problem arises when companies treat change management like a one-time solution rather than […]
You Can’t Automate Authenticity
Why Effort—Perceived or Real—Matters In an era where AI is rapidly advancing, businesses are being told they need to move faster to keep up. But in the rush to automate everything, we risk losing something fundamental: authenticity. And authenticity is rooted in effort—both the effort we see and the effort we don’t. The Illusion of […]
Innovation vs. Optimization: The True Cost of Progress
I remember when I went to see Top Gun: Maverick. From the first few seconds—when Danger Zone blared through the speakers and the familiar jets took off—I was locked in. The action, the cinematography, the nostalgia, and the sheer thrill of it made for an incredible experience. After the movie, my wife asked me, “Did […]
The Arena of Success: Balancing Strategy and Execution
It’s often said that execution is everything. From boardrooms to podcasts, the mantra is repeated with fervor: execution separates dreamers from doers, plans from results. And while this idea holds merit, it’s worth challenging the oversimplification that execution alone guarantees success. Execution is critical, but without the foundation of a well-crafted strategy, it can become […]
Success Story: ERP Last-Mile Deployment Stretch
The Challenge A services company faced significant hurdles in the final stages of an ERP implementation. Despite the system’s potential to streamline operations, user resistance and process misalignment were threatening the project’s success. Key challenges included: User Resistance: Employees were hesitant to adopt the system due to minimal involvement in earlier implementation stages and misaligned […]
