1) Planning and Strategy
Why Most Q1 Plans Fail by February (And the Script to Save Yours)
The early customer check that shows your real momentum, plus the exact follow-up script I use.
The Chicago Irish Pub Lesson and Brand Positioning
Last week in Chicago, I walked right past a perfectly fine hotel restaurant and crossed the street to an Irish pub I’d never been to before. Simple decision, profound brand positioning lesson.
2) Efficiency, data, and tools
How Operations Leaders Are Integrating AI in 2026 Without Risky Bets or Delayed ROI
It's 2026, and the competitive landscape in automotive, mobility, and manufacturing has shifted. Peers are pulling ahead, not through massive overhauls, but by methodically weaving AI into core processes.
Unlocking Smarter Execution: How Executives Can Rethink Data Access for Better Decisions
Centralized or decentralized data access, and how the choice speeds up or slows down your team's decisions.
3) New technology and AI
The 7 Agent Rules I Use to Run My AI Team (And Why Executives Should Copy Them)
The rules I use to run my own AI team with a human on every send button, plus a job card for your first agent.
Technological Waves That Drive Productivity: Historical Patterns and What's Coming
I still remember standing on an old rail bed in southern Michigan, overgrown with weeds, the ties rotting away. A century and a half ago that line moved coal, steel, people, and ideas faster and cheaper than anyone thought possible.
4) Structure, teams, and leadership
Breaking Down Silos: How to Build Internal Networks That Actually Move Your Career Forward
How to learn how your company actually works, who makes things happen, and how to turn that into faster progress.
What Happens When Things Go Right? Mastering the Art of Expected Success in Business
Too many leaders fixate on disaster scenarios; what if the market tanks, the supply chain breaks, or competitors undercut us? This defensive posture limits growth breeding caution instead of innovation.