Strategy is the Work of Leaders: Give Up Strategic Theater and Embrace the Reality that Strategy is the Work of Leaders An overview of my Strategy for the Win presentation from Computers in Libraries 2026. Strategy is not a document, a retreat, or a five-year artifact that gets dusted off when governance requires a refresh. Strategy is a living story about how an … [Read more...] about Strategy is the Work of Leaders: Give Up Strategic Planning Theater and Embrace the Reality that Strategy is the Work of Leaders
Scenario Planning
Mohamed Yousuf, CEO of Smart Workforce AI on Using AI to Give Control Back to Shift Workers: A Serious Insights Interview
In an era where shift-based industries like healthcare and retail still rely on outdated manual scheduling, Mohamed Yousuf, CEO of Smart Workforce AI, is redefining workforce intelligence by moving beyond rigid spreadsheets toward adaptive, human-centered automation. Three Key Takeaways The Mohamed Yousuf Interview Map the biggest structural inefficiencies in … [Read more...] about Mohamed Yousuf, CEO of Smart Workforce AI on Using AI to Give Control Back to Shift Workers: A Serious Insights Interview
The Top Ten Ways Scenario Planning Can Go Wrong: 10 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
The Top Ten Ways Scenario Planning Can Go Wrong: 10 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Scenario planning is a powerful tool. When it works, it rewires how people think about the future. It invites leaders to confront uncertainty, question their assumptions, and build more agile strategies. I’ve seen scenarios help organizations avoid big bets on bad assumptions — and … [Read more...] about The Top Ten Ways Scenario Planning Can Go Wrong: 10 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Rafsan Bhuiyan Interview. AI in The Trades: Noise, Accents and Spotty Connections Test AI’s Edges.
Rafsan Bhuiyan interview: AI in The Trades. Serious Insights Analysis If AI is to succeed in reshaping work, it will reshape all kinds of work. I recently had the opportunity to interview Rafsan Bhuiyan, who. While his new endeavor, OrionQ appears focused on traditional marketing and lead generation, Rahsan would rather talk about AI in construction sites, garages, and … [Read more...] about Rafsan Bhuiyan Interview. AI in The Trades: Noise, Accents and Spotty Connections Test AI’s Edges.
Hamlet, Shakespeare and Uncertainty. Crazed or Confused: What Leaders Can Learn About Uncertainty from ‘Hamlet’
Hamlet, Shakespeare and UncertaintyCrazed or Confused: What Leaders Can Learn About Uncertainty from ‘Hamlet.' There is a lot of uncertainty in the world at the end of Shakespeare’s reign as a poet and playwright. With the only ruler most had ever known dying, and a new, unknown monarch from Scotland invested, the future of England and English society was very much in … [Read more...] about Hamlet, Shakespeare and Uncertainty. Crazed or Confused: What Leaders Can Learn About Uncertainty from ‘Hamlet’