Starting this Monday, I’m launching an 8-week exploration of the most critical and misunderstood role in AI transformation: the Translator Executive. Understanding the Role of the Translator Executive 42% of companies will abandon their AI projects in 2025, more than doubling from last year’s 17% failure rate. The problem isn’t the technology. It’s that organizations […]
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How to Win Interviews Like Tennis Matches
The Interview Behind the Interview A brilliant CTO with 15 years of experience walked into a board room last month. She’d led three digital transformations and built teams that delivered $100M+ outcomes. She bombed. Why? Because she was playing “not to lose” instead of playing to win. When they asked, “Tell me about yourself,” she […]
AI’s New Power Brokers: The Translator Executive
While companies pour billions into AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies, they’re missing the most critical component: leaders who can actually make these investments successful. The result? A 70% failure rate for technology transformations with escalating skills shortages across every emerging tech sector. Over the next eight weeks, I’ll introduce you to a new category of […]
Overqualified? No, just over 40 and the right fit.
Let’s Be Honest About “Overqualified” On you interviewing adventures, ever hear any of these? This might be a step back. We want someone hungry. We’re concerned about your comp. We don’t want you to get bored. We’re looking for someone more junior. Whether they say it directly or dress it up, what it usually means […]
Rejected by … a bot?
What if your rejection email was written by an algorithm trained to ignore you? Delivered in seconds.No once over or skim. No conversation.Just code. That’s exactly what’s behind the growing lawsuit against Workday—one of the world’s most widely used hiring platforms. The claim?That candidates over 40 were automatically screened out by artificial intelligence tools embedded […]
disrespect
Disrespect: The Silent Epidemic Ruining Reputations Email Are you overwhelmed with email? You’re not alone.Too many tabs. Too many threads. Too many people asking for “just 15 minutes.” And somewhere in that flood, it became… Normal to ignore it. Ignorance is not bliss. We convinced ourselves it’s okay. That we’re too busy. That people will […]
Level Up Like a Legend: Coaching Gives You a Career Momentum Boost
You’re making moves. But career momentum? That’s different. Momentum is acceleration in the right direction. Career coaching helps you work smarter, faster, and with more purposeWhen the right opportunities hit, you’re already moving at full speed. And then it hits:Someone’s gunning for your promotion.Worse? Layoff rumors.Meanwhile, your resume’s gathering dust and you can’t even remember […]
Insider Secrets to the Unspoken Hiring Process
Have you tapped your network today, this week, this month as you’re wondering about the recruitment and hiring process for that fantastic position you want? We’re witnessing a fascinating disconnect in today’s hiring process landscape: a system under pressure where both sides are struggling to connect. It’s time to understand the unspoken realities and build […]
Thawing The Hiring Ice Age
Part 1: How to Melt the Freeze The Headlines Say the Job Market is Strong. So Why Does it Feel Impossible to Connect? Imagine prehistoric creatures huddled around a small fire, surrounded by a vast landscape of frozen opportunities. That’s today’s job market—for both candidates AND hiring teams. The official reports claim it’s warm outside. […]
AI Leadership Trends 2025
blog post The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into modern business operations marks a defining moment in organizational leadership. Leaders face technological advances and a fundamental shift in how organizations operate, make decisions, and create value. Understanding and effectively implementing these emerging AI Leadership Trends will determine which organizations thrive in the era of intelligent […]