Shadow AI Is the New Shadow IT
In a late-2025 survey, 49% of employees admitted using AI tools their company never approved, and the C-suite is the most relaxed about it. Banning it does not remove the demand. It removes your visibility.
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The Agent Sprawl Problem Is Already Here
Agent sprawl rarely begins as a big architectural failure. It starts with a team solving a real problem.
The Trust Gap Is AI's Next Big Problem
Stanford released its 2026 AI Index this week, and buried inside the data is a number that I keep coming back to: 10%.
Your AI Agent Strategy Needs a Control Plane
I had a conversation last week with a CTO who was proud of how fast his team had shipped.
Defining Value from AI
I was discussing with a fellow CIO a few weeks ago. He had just walked his board through eighteen months of AI investment.
The AI Operating Model
The AI Operating Model
The Agentic Reality Check
79% of organizations have adopted AI agents. Only 2% have deployed them at scale.
The AI Execution Gap
A few months ago, I was sitting in a meeting with a group of senior leaders when someone asked the question that's become the unofficial mantra of every...
Building the Next Generation, AI-Driven Idea Workforce
In 2015, I wrote Building an Idea-Driven Workforce, inspired by The Idea-Driven Organization by Alan G.
Leadership Lessons from My Dad
Growing up, I had a front-row seat to an amazing leadership masterclass, courtesy of my Dad.
From Tetrarchs to Teams: The Art of Dividing Power for Success
The Roman Empire, at its zenith, was a behemoth. Spanning vast territories and encompassing diverse cultures, it presented an administrative nightmare.
The Self-Correcting Organization: The Key to Thriving in Uncertainty
Given the highly competitive nature of our modern business landscape, highlighted by technological disruption and shifting market demands, an organization's...
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Beyond the Hype: Finding the Signal in the GenAI Noise
As a seasoned technology executive I've witnessed firsthand the rise and fall of countless buzzwords and the hype cycles that accompany them...
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Generative AI: The Driving Force Behind Enterprise Automation
The rise of generative AI has unleashed a wave of innovation across industries, and the enterprise sector is no exception.
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The Power of AI to Transform Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI), including conversational AI models like ChatGPT, has the potential to transform the way healthcare is delivered and improve...
Leadership
The Five Benefits of Being a Courageous Leader
Over the years, I have come to understand that courage is a vital differentiator for leaders in all industries.
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ChatGPT, What's the Difference Between a Leader and a Manager?
For years, one of my favorite interview questions for leadership roles has been, what's the difference between a leader and a manager?
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New Series: Thoughts on Leadership from ChatGPT
Like many, when the OpenAI project released its third iteration of the ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) tool, I quickly created an account and...
Leadership
The Hardest Thing is Saying No
"No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves."
Leadership
Leading with Vulnerability
Since last March, the UK has been either in nationwide lockdown or under more severe regional restrictions.
Leadership
The Recipe for Genuine Communication
In the December 1960 issue of The Atlantic, Benjamin E. Mays, an American Baptist minister and civil rights leader, wrote an incredible article titled, "A...
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Genuine Communication
"I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help."
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Introducing Genuine Leadership
Today marks the 15th anniversary of my time working for my current employer, HCA Healthcare.