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.
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Most leaders mistake motion for momentum. Busyness is not a business plan, and activity is not execution."
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Found my 2021 TEDxDAU presentation pushing for AI-powered supply chains in the DoD, well before ChatGPT entered the scene. Now it is a board-level mandate across every industry. Sometimes instincts on emerging tech tell you everything you need to know.
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This is one principle from The Transformation Operator.
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One of the core principles from The Transformation Operator. This quote hits at the heart of what enterprise leadership really demands.
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Most big transformations are less about adding tech and more about subtracting complexity.

On June 10, I will join supply chain and AI leaders at Oracle’s Executive Forum in London to unpack how AI is reshaping operations from design to service.