Category: Business Strategy
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Moving Beyond the Hype: Join the Growing Number of Companies Achieving Agentic Reality
This Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh and David Turner. Introduction: AI Adoption, but Low Business Impact According to McKinsey’s latest research, nearly eight out of ten companies have rolled out generative AI in some form, but roughly that same percentage report absolutely no meaningful impact on their bottom line. Research…
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When AI Code Generators Fail: The Hidden Pitfalls Behind the Hype
This Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh and David Turner. Introduction The numbers tell a compelling story: 84% of developers now use or plan to use AI coding tools, up from 76% in 2024, according to Stack Overflow’s 2025 survey of over 49,000 developers. Yet beneath this surge in adoption lies…
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Building Business Resilience for the Era of Persistent Crises
Executive Impact Series co-authors David Turner and Anush Naghshineh Introduction: The new normal of overlapping global disruptions The rules of business continuity have undergone fundamental changes. Organizations now face overlapping and persistent shocks, including pandemics, extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions, inflation, rapid technological advancements, accelerating cyber incidents, and geopolitical instability. These events no longer…
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The New Consumer Rulebook: How Changing Shopping Habits Are Breaking Traditional Supply Chains
This Chain Reaction Series article is a collaboration between Brett Sandman and Phill Giancarlo. Introduction Data shows that 68% of consumers now prioritize self-reliance when managing their health, finances, and lifestyles. This shift extends beyond individual decision-making and is transforming how people shop, what they expect from brands, and how companies must operate their supply…
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AI ROI: How Business Leaders Are Measuring Success
This Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh and David Turner. Introduction: Moving Beyond the AI Hype to Measurable Outcomes Business leaders are spending on artificial intelligence, but measuring returns on those investments remains tricky. Research by Ernst & Young found that even where senior leadership is bullish on AI and reporting…
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Workforce Strategies for the Expanding Skills Gap Crisis
Introduction: The Widening Disconnect Between Available Talent and Needed Skills Executive Impact Series contributors Anush Naghshineh, and David Turner. Imagine hearing that the job you’ve done for years is suddenly no longer needed, while billboards all over town advertise thousands of “urgent” openings you don’t quite qualify for. That is the real experience for millions…
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AI Revolution or Evolution? The Real Story Behind Supply Chain’s $24 Billion AI Investment
This article is the second installment in an ongoing Chain Reaction series by Phill Giancarlo and Brett Sandman, focused on exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, supply chain strategy, and operational transformation. If you missed our first piece, “The Great Unraveling: How 2025 Tariffs Are Forcing US Companies to Rethink Everything”, we encourage you to…
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AI Governance in 2025: Moving Beyond Risk to Strategic Value
This Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh, and David Turner. The Evolving Nature of AI Governance Artificial intelligence has transformed from an experimental technology into a core business asset, demanding a fundamental reimagining of AI governance that extends far beyond traditional compliance and risk mitigation. As organizations worldwide deploy AI as…
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The Great Unraveling: How 2025 Tariffs Are Forcing US Companies to Rethink Everything
This Chain Reaction Series article is a collaboration between Brett Sandman and Phill Giancarlo. Introduction As 2025 unfolds, global supply chains are facing their most severe disruption in decades, driven by a new wave of tariffs that cut across industries, geographies, and tiers of production. A 104% tariff on Chinese imports, alongside sweeping duties of…
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AI-Powered Process Redesign: When to Transform vs. Enhance
Our latest Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh. Introduction: The Mistake of Applying AI to Broken Processes Companies are making a costly error with their AI investments. They’re using AI to automate bad processes before fixing them first. It’s like turbocharging a car with square wheels – you’ll have plenty of…