The End of Future-Proofing and Why Maturity Is Now a Mirage An update of an article first posted on LinkedIn. The idea of future-proofing has expired. Maturity, as we’ve known it, is a mirage. What matters now is adaptability at speed—learning as a core competency, resilience as a design principle, and policies, practices, spaces, and technologies that rapidly realign … [Read more...] about The End of Future-Proofing and Why Maturity Is Now a Mirage
Scenario Planning
Optimism Is Not a Strategy. It Is an Input.
Optimism Is Not a Strategy. It Is an Input. McKinsey’s “The case for optimism in uncertain times,” written by Yuval Atsmon, makes a useful distinction between blind positivity and action-oriented optimism. Yuval Atsmon argues that pessimism can be as irrational as optimism when the facts are incomplete, and that long-term optimism can motivate the work required to create … [Read more...] about Optimism Is Not a Strategy. It Is an Input.
Strategy is the Work of Leaders: Give Up Strategic Planning Theater and Embrace the Reality that Strategy is the Work of Leaders
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
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In an era where shift-based industries like healthcare and retail still rely on outdated manual scheduling, Mohamed Yousuf, CEO of Smart Workforce AI, is redefining workforce intelligence by moving beyond rigid spreadsheets toward adaptive,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