Most organizations rush into AI with a good idea and a whole lot of hope. Most organizations rush into AI with a good idea and a whole lot of hope. The problem? They skip the work that actually determines whether the project succeeds. I call this missing step Phase Zero — the part before CPMAI,… Continue reading Most organizations rush into AI with a good idea and a whole lot of hope…
Phase Zero: The Step Everyone Skips in AI Readiness Phase Zero: The Step Everyone Skips in AI Readiness Most organizations don’t struggle with AI because they “lack use cases.” They struggle because they skipped Phase Zero, confirming whether the org is actually ready to adopt AI in the first place. Before pilots, vendors, or roadmaps,… Continue reading Phase Zero: The Step Everyone Skips in AI Readiness
Most organizations aren’t “AI-ready.” They’re “AI-interested.” That gap is where the risk sits. Most organizations aren’t “AI-ready.” They’re “AI-interested.” That gap is where the risk sits. If you’re trying to brief leadership, build a roadmap, or justify a budget, start with this: A simple 5-step AI Readiness Assessment that tells you where your org actually… Continue reading Most organizations aren’t “AI-ready.” They’re “AI-interested.” That gap is where the risk sits.
Most organizations approach AI adoption backwards Most organizations approach AI adoption backwards. They rush into vendors, tools, and models without answering three basic questions: 1️⃣ Should we pursue this AI initiative? 2️⃣ Can we execute it successfully? 3️⃣ What must be fixed before development begins? Without clarity, AI projects collapse under: Misaligned strategy Siloed or… Continue reading Most organizations approach AI adoption backwards. They rush into vendors…
What separates AI projects that deliver from those that don’t? What separates AI projects that deliver from those that don’t? After working with teams across industries, I’ve noticed these patterns that consistently show up when AI initiatives actually succeed: 🎯 Begin with strategy and vision, not technology Before evaluating any AI solution, successful teams anchor… Continue reading What separates AI projects that deliver from those that don’t?
I’ve worked across federal agencies, nonprofits, startups, and commercial enterprises, and I see the same pattern everywhere: Executives tell me they want AI. I’ve worked across federal agencies, nonprofits, startups, and commercial enterprises, and I see the same pattern everywhere: Executives tell me they want AI. But when I ask basic questions, the conversation stalls:… Continue reading I’ve worked across federal agencies, nonprofits, startups, and commercial enterprises, and I see the same pattern everywhere:
📌 3-Part LinkedIn Series: “Starting AI with Strategy & Vision 🔥 Part 1 — Why AI Fails Before It Even Starts 📌 3-Part LinkedIn Series: “Starting AI with Strategy & Vision 🔥 Part 1 — Why AI Fails Before It Even Starts Most AI failures have nothing to do with models, data, or tools. They… Continue reading 3-Part LinkedIn Series: “Starting AI with Strategy & Vision
In a World Being Rewritten by AI, Servant Leaders Still Matter – 5 Principles to Stay Motivated and Present In a World Being Rewritten by AI, Servant Leaders Still Matter – 5 Principles to Stay Motivated and Present My question is, Who Serves the Servant Leader? If you’ve been a servant leader for any length… Continue reading In a World Being Rewritten by AI, Servant Leaders Still Matter – 5 Principles to Stay Motivated and Present
AI Procurement Isn’t Project Management — Here’s the Framework Most Teams Miss AI Procurement Isn’t Project Management — Here’s the Framework Most Teams Miss If your company is buying AI, you need an AI procurement process—not just project management. Too often, teams treat AI buying like any SaaS purchase or IT project. That’s a massive… Continue reading AI Procurement Isn’t Project Management — Here’s the Framework Most Teams Miss
Does Using a Big Vendor Improve AI Project Success? Does Using a Big Vendor Improve AI Project Success? (Spoiler: Only If You Know What You’re Buying.) AI projects have a reputation problem. According to recent reporting by CIO, 88% of AI pilots fail to reach production. CIO+3CIO+3CIO+3 That doesn’t mean AI doesn’t work—it means the… Continue reading Does Using a Big Vendor Improve AI Project Success?
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