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The Transformation Series

Five interconnected articles that make the case for a new model of leadership in the AI era — from seeing AI clearly, to building the organization capable of winning in it.

01AI & DISRUPTION

AI Isn't a Spear, a Snake, or a Rope — It's the Whole Elephant

Why fragmented leadership perspectives on AI destroy strategic momentum — and how to finally see the whole picture. The blind men parable reframed for today's executive teams.

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02DISRUPTION & LEADERSHIP

What Best Buy Taught Me About Seeing Disruption Clearly

Five leadership lessons from building a disruption radar before the term existed — and why they matter even more with AI. A jazz metaphor for navigating transformation.

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03STRATEGY & EXECUTION

Going Beyond Strategy and Execution

Introducing SPEE — the living system that connects Strategy, Planning, Execution, and Evaluation across every level of the organization. It's not a waterfall. It's a relay race.

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04AI & ORG DESIGN

From Machines to Meaning: Why AI Demands a Complete Reimagining of Work

AI doesn't just change tools. It changes what a job is. A framework for understanding structural role disruption — from nominal change to full reimagination.

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05TALENT & TEAMS

High-Performing Teams Are Built Like Championship Teams

The 7 Practices that separate elite leadership teams from the rest — and why this is the hardest thing to build. Forged in boardrooms, war rooms, and locker rooms.

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