Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain: The Risk of Misallocating AI’s Financial Wins
In the rush to capture AI’s benefits, some companies are laser-focused on areas like cost cutting, headcount reductions, and efficiency gains that show up as bottom-line improvements. There’s a tangible allure to these benefits—they translate into increased EBITDA, higher earnings per share, and a bump in stock price. But a traditional focus on optimizing cost-based […]
The Perils of Incremental Thinking in an Era of Industrial Revolution
While it might feel OK right now to focus on perceived low-risk AI pilots and proof of concept strategies by rolling out things like limited-scope chatbots, co-pilots for existing tools/apps, ChatGPT, or other AI-enabled tools for employees to use, you might end up in a worse place if all you do is leverage AI to […]
Are You Building from a Blueprint or Just Figuring It Out as You Go?
The incredible potential we are all seeing from AI is resulting in many business leaders facing a critical decision. Should they invest in the development of a forward-looking enterprise Blueprint for how ‘AI’ might be leveraged to build their business for the future? Essentially clean sheet thinking that can be worked back to aligned actions for […]
AI Hype – Embrace or Observe?
In many organizations I talk to about the future implications and possibilities associated with Generative AI, one of the concerns I hear from leaders is around AI hype.
Crossing the Event Horizon: Mastering Business Strategy & Planning in the Age of Disruptive Unknowns
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, the Event Horizon marks a boundary around a black hole, beyond which there is no return. It’s an apt metaphor for today’s business and technology landscape. A landscape where many leaders find themselves standing at the precipice of immense change and uncertainty. And where they are asking themselves […]
AI from the Eye of the Beholder: An Evaluation Perspective for the Diverse Business Landscape
As a strategic consultant, my role often involves guiding businesses through uncertain terrain, helping them navigate, interpret and embrace emerging trends and technologies.
Balancing First Principles Thinking and Pattern Recognition in the Age of AI-Driven Disruption
As business leaders and executives navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven startups combined with industry disruption-focused competitors
Navigating the Changing Business Landscape Enabled by Generative AI
Generative AI is gaining traction at an incredibly fast pace and is poised to disrupt many industries. As a consultant working with multiple organizations, I’ve observed some early trends emerging that are largely driven by an organization’s culture, leadership and approach when it comes to change. Let’s take a look at a few examples: The Ostriches: […]
Unleashing the Power of AI
Unleashing the Power of AI: A Creative Revolution for Business Operations and Revenue Growth Imagine a world where AI-enabled systems analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, revealing invaluable insights into customer preferences, habits, and desires. With these creative insights at their fingertips, businesses can design unique, personalized experiences that delight their customers and foster lasting […]