Mario Guerendo
@marioguerendo.bsky.social
AI & Enterprise Reinvention Leader | TEDx Speaker | Ex-CIO Supply Chain @Cummins | Strategy | Ops | Culture Builder
There is real movement in America’s industrial base. Chipmaking, digital twins, robotics, and AI-enabled manufacturing are beginning to align in meaningful ways.
The outcome depends on the structure behind the work.
#IndustrialTransformation
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The outcome depends on the structure behind the work.
#IndustrialTransformation
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Led by Nvidia, the AI industry has plans to reindustrialise America
They go beyond genuflecting to Donald Trump
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November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There is real movement in America’s industrial base. Chipmaking, digital twins, robotics, and AI-enabled manufacturing are beginning to align in meaningful ways.
The outcome depends on the structure behind the work.
#IndustrialTransformation
www.economist.com/united-state...
The outcome depends on the structure behind the work.
#IndustrialTransformation
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Supply chain leadership has changed profoundly. It now sits at the center of how companies connect strategy, technology, and execution.
This conversation with Zero100 was filmed during my time at Cummins, when we were working to shape that shift.
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This conversation with Zero100 was filmed during my time at Cummins, when we were working to shape that shift.
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The Path: Mario Guerendo, Executive Director - Head of Global Supply Chain IT, Cummins Inc
YouTube video by Zero100
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November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Supply chain leadership has changed profoundly. It now sits at the center of how companies connect strategy, technology, and execution.
This conversation with Zero100 was filmed during my time at Cummins, when we were working to shape that shift.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF7u...
This conversation with Zero100 was filmed during my time at Cummins, when we were working to shape that shift.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF7u...
Bain shared a case on a conglomerate that rebuilt its strategy from the operating model up. They organized the portfolio around three roles; Global Champion, Local Champion, and Tradable Asset and reduced decision friction across the enterprise.
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A Conglomerate Charts a New Global Strategy
An initial focus on operating model inspired a broader portfolio review that proved transformative.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Bain shared a case on a conglomerate that rebuilt its strategy from the operating model up. They organized the portfolio around three roles; Global Champion, Local Champion, and Tradable Asset and reduced decision friction across the enterprise.
www.bain.com/client-resul...
www.bain.com/client-resul...
Every transformation faces the same structural paradox.
Centralize too much, you lose speed.
Decentralize too far, you lose coherence.
The answer is purpose.
Centralize to amplify value. Decentralize to accelerate it.
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Centralize too much, you lose speed.
Decentralize too far, you lose coherence.
The answer is purpose.
Centralize to amplify value. Decentralize to accelerate it.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/centra...
Centralize to Amplify Value. Decentralize to Accelerate It.
Transformation Series: Part 4 In every transformation I have led or observed, there is a moment when the organization structure conversation becomes religious. One camp demands centralization for alig...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Every transformation faces the same structural paradox.
Centralize too much, you lose speed.
Decentralize too far, you lose coherence.
The answer is purpose.
Centralize to amplify value. Decentralize to accelerate it.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/centra...
Centralize too much, you lose speed.
Decentralize too far, you lose coherence.
The answer is purpose.
Centralize to amplify value. Decentralize to accelerate it.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/centra...
Microsoft’s new structure allows a shift away from a purely product centric lens toward an integrated commercial model. With sales, ops, marketing and engineering aligned, AI growth is framed as structural transformation rather than just another tech wave.
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Accelerating our commercial growth - The Official Microsoft Blog
Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, shared the below communication with Microsoft employees this morning. We are in the midst of a tectonic AI platform shift, one that requires us to both manage and grow...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Microsoft’s new structure allows a shift away from a purely product centric lens toward an integrated commercial model. With sales, ops, marketing and engineering aligned, AI growth is framed as structural transformation rather than just another tech wave.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/10...
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/10...
RRA’s latest report makes one thing clear: transformation is no longer about strategy alone. The real barrier is inertia within human systems: resistance, hesitation, and lack of follow-through.
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Transformational Leadership Study 2025
Discover actionable insights on how to navigate leadership-led transformation, activation, and sustainable change.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
RRA’s latest report makes one thing clear: transformation is no longer about strategy alone. The real barrier is inertia within human systems: resistance, hesitation, and lack of follow-through.
www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/...
www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/...
I see real progress when AI is applied with focus. In sourcing, machines manage supplier data and compliance while people drive judgment, relationships, and innovation. For me, the role of the Operator is making sure that structure holds.
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The Path to Human-Machine Harmony
A few weeks ago, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that the AI frenzy is spilling past reason. Adding fuel to the fire was a recent MIT study claiming 95% of companies see no returns from genAI.
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August 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I see real progress when AI is applied with focus. In sourcing, machines manage supplier data and compliance while people drive judgment, relationships, and innovation. For me, the role of the Operator is making sure that structure holds.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/path-h...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/path-h...
Procurement converts energy spend into enterprise advantage. When it shapes strategy through contracting and market timing, volatility falls and resilience rises. Energy deserves a board-level mandate, and procurement must be recognized as a true value engine.
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Procurement power plays: Supercharging value from energy
This blog post examines how procurement teams can help their business partners reduce costs and improve resilience in an evolving energy landscape.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Procurement converts energy spend into enterprise advantage. When it shapes strategy through contracting and market timing, volatility falls and resilience rises. Energy deserves a board-level mandate, and procurement must be recognized as a true value engine.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
I have seen how digital upgrades stall when they fail to change how work actually flows. EY’s Smart Factory shows what happens when data, automation, and human judgment are wired directly into production. Faster decisions, fewer surprises, better outcomes. #SmartFactory
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Manufacturing performance improvement services
Discover how EY's Smart Factory platform embeds manufacturing excellence by arming the shopfloor with dynamic predictive data analytics, virtual reality & AI.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I have seen how digital upgrades stall when they fail to change how work actually flows. EY’s Smart Factory shows what happens when data, automation, and human judgment are wired directly into production. Faster decisions, fewer surprises, better outcomes. #SmartFactory
www.ey.com/en_us/servic...
www.ey.com/en_us/servic...
This perspective from Ram Charan aligns strongly with what I see in enterprise execution.
AI is a leadership discipline. It expands strategic thinking, accelerates decision cycles, and strengthens organizational learning.
A clear call to action for executives.
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AI is a leadership discipline. It expands strategic thinking, accelerates decision cycles, and strengthens organizational learning.
A clear call to action for executives.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-imp...
AI: The Imperative for Mastery
Executives, Decision-Makers, and Colleagues, If you think AI is something you can leave to your tech team, you're wrong. It’s a tool of instant learning that puts the world’s data at your feet.
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August 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This perspective from Ram Charan aligns strongly with what I see in enterprise execution.
AI is a leadership discipline. It expands strategic thinking, accelerates decision cycles, and strengthens organizational learning.
A clear call to action for executives.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-imp...
AI is a leadership discipline. It expands strategic thinking, accelerates decision cycles, and strengthens organizational learning.
A clear call to action for executives.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-imp...
In my view, AI delivers enterprise value when it is embedded into the system of execution. The Palantir and Deloitte collaboration integrates intelligence where decisions, accountability, and outcomes align.
This is how enterprise transformation takes hold.
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This is how enterprise transformation takes hold.
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Deloitte & Palantir: Driving Value in Enterprise Operations
In an era where organizations are drowning in data yet starving for actionable intelligence, we are excited to announce a powerful new collaboration aimed at tackling one of business's most pressing c...
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August 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In my view, AI delivers enterprise value when it is embedded into the system of execution. The Palantir and Deloitte collaboration integrates intelligence where decisions, accountability, and outcomes align.
This is how enterprise transformation takes hold.
www.deloitte.com/us/en/Indust...
This is how enterprise transformation takes hold.
www.deloitte.com/us/en/Indust...
Procurement leaders now operate within structural uncertainty. Bain emphasizes embedding agility, and forecasting resilience into sourcing strategies and supplier ecosystems. Procurement effectiveness is defined by structured flexibility and proactive execution.
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Procurement, Redesigned for Uncertainty
In a volatile world, procurement can help build resilience.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Procurement leaders now operate within structural uncertainty. Bain emphasizes embedding agility, and forecasting resilience into sourcing strategies and supplier ecosystems. Procurement effectiveness is defined by structured flexibility and proactive execution.
www.bain.com/insights/pro...
www.bain.com/insights/pro...
Strategy misses by 30% when leaders focus on structure instead of system design.
Tech must co-create the model. People leaders need development, incentives, and cultural alignment.
COOs and transformation executives will see this as both blueprint and validation.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
Tech must co-create the model. People leaders need development, incentives, and cultural alignment.
COOs and transformation executives will see this as both blueprint and validation.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
The new rules for getting your operating model redesign right
The goal of an operating model redesign is to increase value, but failure rates are high. New research shows how leaders can beat the odds and find success.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Strategy misses by 30% when leaders focus on structure instead of system design.
Tech must co-create the model. People leaders need development, incentives, and cultural alignment.
COOs and transformation executives will see this as both blueprint and validation.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
Tech must co-create the model. People leaders need development, incentives, and cultural alignment.
COOs and transformation executives will see this as both blueprint and validation.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
The COO is back at the center of enterprise leadership.
This role is where complexity, customer value, and enterprise readiness converge. Cross-functional command, digital execution muscle, and earned trust now define it.
Zero100 captures the shift with precision.
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This role is where complexity, customer value, and enterprise readiness converge. Cross-functional command, digital execution muscle, and earned trust now define it.
Zero100 captures the shift with precision.
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The COO Comeback – and the Role’s New Look
Last September, Microsoft hired its first chief operating officer in eight years. Former SVP and Chief Financial Officer at General Electric, Carolina Dybeck Happe, has officially taken up the mantle.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The COO is back at the center of enterprise leadership.
This role is where complexity, customer value, and enterprise readiness converge. Cross-functional command, digital execution muscle, and earned trust now define it.
Zero100 captures the shift with precision.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/coo-co...
This role is where complexity, customer value, and enterprise readiness converge. Cross-functional command, digital execution muscle, and earned trust now define it.
Zero100 captures the shift with precision.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/coo-co...
Strong perspective from Bain.
Vision means little if AI cannot move through the enterprise.
To move from aspiration to action, I focus on execution architecture, decision telemetry, and pressure-tested workflows that turn AI into enterprise infrastructure.
www.bain.com/insights/uns...
Vision means little if AI cannot move through the enterprise.
To move from aspiration to action, I focus on execution architecture, decision telemetry, and pressure-tested workflows that turn AI into enterprise infrastructure.
www.bain.com/insights/uns...
Unsticking Your AI Transformation
Treating gen AI as a tool isn’t working. It’s time to redesign work, rethink operating models, and lead from the top.
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July 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Strong perspective from Bain.
Vision means little if AI cannot move through the enterprise.
To move from aspiration to action, I focus on execution architecture, decision telemetry, and pressure-tested workflows that turn AI into enterprise infrastructure.
www.bain.com/insights/uns...
Vision means little if AI cannot move through the enterprise.
To move from aspiration to action, I focus on execution architecture, decision telemetry, and pressure-tested workflows that turn AI into enterprise infrastructure.
www.bain.com/insights/uns...
Just read Ethan Mollick’s “Against Brain Damage.”
Strong takeaway: AI strengthens leadership when used with intention.
Use it to sharpen thinking, deepen learning, and improve how we write and decide.
Intentional use drives better outcomes.
👉 www.oneusefulthing.org/p/against-br...
Strong takeaway: AI strengthens leadership when used with intention.
Use it to sharpen thinking, deepen learning, and improve how we write and decide.
Intentional use drives better outcomes.
👉 www.oneusefulthing.org/p/against-br...
Against "Brain Damage"
AI can help, or hurt, our thinking
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July 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Just read Ethan Mollick’s “Against Brain Damage.”
Strong takeaway: AI strengthens leadership when used with intention.
Use it to sharpen thinking, deepen learning, and improve how we write and decide.
Intentional use drives better outcomes.
👉 www.oneusefulthing.org/p/against-br...
Strong takeaway: AI strengthens leadership when used with intention.
Use it to sharpen thinking, deepen learning, and improve how we write and decide.
Intentional use drives better outcomes.
👉 www.oneusefulthing.org/p/against-br...
HBS offers 5 sharp signals pointing to one truth: transformation is built through structure.
• AI as leadership (Gibson)
• Sourcing strategy shifts (Cavallo)
• Workforce transitions (Lerner)
• Tech-aligned hospitality (Shake Shack)
• Talent as execution (Cisco)
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• AI as leadership (Gibson)
• Sourcing strategy shifts (Cavallo)
• Workforce transitions (Lerner)
• Tech-aligned hospitality (Shake Shack)
• Talent as execution (Cisco)
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HBS Ideas and Insights: Harnessing AI in Leadership, Tariffs and Pricing Moderation, and More
At Harvard Business School, we educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Our Ideas and Insights newsletter includes a weekly roundup of the top research, ideas, and happenings throughout the...
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July 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
HBS offers 5 sharp signals pointing to one truth: transformation is built through structure.
• AI as leadership (Gibson)
• Sourcing strategy shifts (Cavallo)
• Workforce transitions (Lerner)
• Tech-aligned hospitality (Shake Shack)
• Talent as execution (Cisco)
www.linkedin.com/pulse/hbs-id...
• AI as leadership (Gibson)
• Sourcing strategy shifts (Cavallo)
• Workforce transitions (Lerner)
• Tech-aligned hospitality (Shake Shack)
• Talent as execution (Cisco)
www.linkedin.com/pulse/hbs-id...
Agentic AI expands what is possible. It also expands what must be controlled.
These deployments go beyond experimentation. They represent a redesign of how decisions are made and how systems interact.
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These deployments go beyond experimentation. They represent a redesign of how decisions are made and how systems interact.
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Agentic AI Is Coming. Most Enterprises Are Structurally Unprepared
Agentic AI is positioned as the next major evolution in enterprise technology. These systems plan, reason, and act with autonomy across workflows.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Agentic AI expands what is possible. It also expands what must be controlled.
These deployments go beyond experimentation. They represent a redesign of how decisions are made and how systems interact.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/agenti...
These deployments go beyond experimentation. They represent a redesign of how decisions are made and how systems interact.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/agenti...
Tariffs reflect a long-term shift in global trade dynamics. I personally focus on four priorities that drive enterprise resilience: exposure mapping, peer benchmarking, cost discipline, and network redesign. Bain’s latest analysis confirms it.
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In an Era of Tariffs and Turbulence, Four Moves That Matter
Understand your exposure. Understand your competitors’ exposure. Adjust your pricing and supply chains accordingly. Repeat as necessary.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tariffs reflect a long-term shift in global trade dynamics. I personally focus on four priorities that drive enterprise resilience: exposure mapping, peer benchmarking, cost discipline, and network redesign. Bain’s latest analysis confirms it.
www.bain.com/insights/in-...
www.bain.com/insights/in-...
From my perspective, Hitachi’s transformation shows how legacy becomes a lever through structural leadership. Reinvention advances through rhythm, continuity, and operational discipline. Sustained change comes from leaders who design systems that hold under pressure.
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Leading Hitachi: Transforming tradition
Hitachi chairman Toshiaki Higashihara discusses reshaping corporate governance and preparing for the CEO role, both of which support Hitachi’s global vision.
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July 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
From my perspective, Hitachi’s transformation shows how legacy becomes a lever through structural leadership. Reinvention advances through rhythm, continuity, and operational discipline. Sustained change comes from leaders who design systems that hold under pressure.
mck.co/42wmS1d
mck.co/42wmS1d
I think John Stankey’s perspective reinforces what matters. Long-term enterprise value depends on discipline, reinvestment, and operational clarity. Leaders who stay focused through volatility earn the right to shape the future. Strategy is execution over time.
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John Stankey talks about leaning into the long term at AT&T
John Stankey, the CEO and Chairman of AT&T, unpacks his decision around the company’s repositioning and shares his big-bet plans for its future.
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July 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I think John Stankey’s perspective reinforces what matters. Long-term enterprise value depends on discipline, reinvestment, and operational clarity. Leaders who stay focused through volatility earn the right to shape the future. Strategy is execution over time.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
I see more boards recognizing this truth. The COO is the strategy.
Execution creates differentiation.
Productivity is the growth engine.
Operators who turn complexity into motion deliver enterprise value.
McKinsey: bit.ly/3QfRGUG
Book: a.co/d/i3nC2Fg
Execution creates differentiation.
Productivity is the growth engine.
Operators who turn complexity into motion deliver enterprise value.
McKinsey: bit.ly/3QfRGUG
Book: a.co/d/i3nC2Fg
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July 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I see more boards recognizing this truth. The COO is the strategy.
Execution creates differentiation.
Productivity is the growth engine.
Operators who turn complexity into motion deliver enterprise value.
McKinsey: bit.ly/3QfRGUG
Book: a.co/d/i3nC2Fg
Execution creates differentiation.
Productivity is the growth engine.
Operators who turn complexity into motion deliver enterprise value.
McKinsey: bit.ly/3QfRGUG
Book: a.co/d/i3nC2Fg
McKinsey says 70% of large-scale transformations fail.
In my experience, the common cause is distance—
Distance from friction.
Distance from dysfunction.
Distance from the hard problems demanding attention.
More on this: The Transformation Operator → a.co/d/4vqOViI
In my experience, the common cause is distance—
Distance from friction.
Distance from dysfunction.
Distance from the hard problems demanding attention.
More on this: The Transformation Operator → a.co/d/4vqOViI
July 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
McKinsey says 70% of large-scale transformations fail.
In my experience, the common cause is distance—
Distance from friction.
Distance from dysfunction.
Distance from the hard problems demanding attention.
More on this: The Transformation Operator → a.co/d/4vqOViI
In my experience, the common cause is distance—
Distance from friction.
Distance from dysfunction.
Distance from the hard problems demanding attention.
More on this: The Transformation Operator → a.co/d/4vqOViI