Articles on Organizational-Change

Companies rush to implement AI without documenting institutional wisdom. The result: faster operations but weaker differentiation.

31% of employees actively resist their company's AI strategy — and the top reason isn't tech concerns, it's feeling devalued. Here's how to fix it.

Middle managers are caught between AI strategy and frontline execution. Here's how their roles are changing and what skills they need now.

McKinsey's latest AI survey shows what separates experimentation from real value: workflow redesign, CEO oversight, and meaningful KPIs.

Tech decisions without business input build capabilities nobody asked for. Business decisions without tech input create impossible expectations.

AI ethics isn't optional — it's foundational. Five opportunities and five challenges for building a responsible AI-first culture in your organization.

There's a big gap between implementing AI and building an AI-first culture. Five strategies and five challenges for making AI part of your DNA.

Data literacy is the foundation of successful AI. Without it, your team can't interpret outputs, spot biases, or make informed decisions.

Data literacy implementation is harder than it sounds. Here's how to overcome resistance, convince leadership, calculate ROI, and measure success.

Data scientists, engineers, and business teams in separate corners kill AI projects. Here's how to build cross-functional teams that deliver.

The biggest hurdle in AI transformation isn't the technology — it's people. Communication, skills development, and culture determine adoption or failure.

Most companies hoard data without using it. Building a data-first culture means connecting data to decisions — here's how to make the shift.

The real AI leadership challenge isn't technical — it's balancing automation with human connection. Here's how effective leaders are adapting.

I ran across a great post this morning over on Boy Genius Report titled Open letter to BlackBerry bosses: Senior RIM exec tells all as company crumbles

Did you catch the news earlier this week?   Gene De Libero and I started a new blog titled "CIO Essentials".  Gene and I have known each other for a few

The New CIO is a weekly article about the challenges facing today’s CIO as well as what can be done to prepare for future challenges. A few months ago, I

John P. Kotter, author of "Leading Change" and "Our Iceberg is Melting" is set to release a new book titled "a sense of urgency" (release date September 3

Peter Vajda has a great post over on Slow Leadership titled "Why People Resist Change" that is well worth the time to read. Peter argues that the reasons

I was reminded this past weekend by Bruce Henry that I sometimes push "publish" much too quickly on a blog post. Go read my post titled "Leadership and

Recently, while reading a book on Organizational Change and Project Management, I noticed a disturbing pattern. The book I was reading discusses the