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Four data-strategy moves to create competitive advantage

November 3, 2026 • by Misiek Piskorski in AI • 3 min read

Unlock competitive edge via four data-strategy moves: consolidate your knowledge, collaborate data clean rooms, deploy agents for data quality, and use error data....

business leader overlooking an industrial facility, representing the COO’s role in guiding AI-driven operations, improving efficiency and building resilient enterprises.

Three key actions for COOs in the AI era

October 29, 2026 • by Carlos Cordon, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Michael R. Wade in AI • 2 min read

Master AI-enabled operations: identify persistent bottlenecks, unite ops/data/IT in one hub, and design human-centered AI systems...

Are you letting the machines decide your metrics?

October 15, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in AI • 3 min read

AI can default to measuring whatever is easiest to find and simplest for another system to score, regardless of intent. Time for some human oversight, says Robert Vilkelis. ...

Three key steps for CFOs in the AI era

October 8, 2026 • by Salvatore Cantale, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Michael R. Wade in AI • 2 min read

CFOs in the AI era: design data-models and workflows that maximize value, redefine productivity, and establish transparent AI governance....

AI can amplify your worst leadership habits at scale

Is AI scaling your worst habits?

October 1, 2026 • by Susanne May in AI • 3 min read

Could AI mirror your organization’s worst habits? Five actionable steps turn human systems into robust infrastructure with clear values and governance....

radical federalism: connected teams adapting independently, balancing local autonomy with shared organizational goals to respond more effectively to rapid change

Radical federalism: The way to tackle the AI velocity problem

September 22, 2026 • by Michael Yaziji in AI • 3 min read

Question central planning: why a unit-focused hybrid approach may outperform both centralized control and chaotic AI adoption....

Cybersecurity resilience depends on more than technology

Why cybersecurity starts with your people

September 15, 2026 • by Naomi Haefner in AI • 3 min read

Discover why cybersecurity begins with people: continuous training and psychological safety that harden defenses beyond technology alone....

How to reassure people about AI: A checklist for CHROs

September 10, 2026 • by Amit Joshi in AI • 2 min read

CHROs can help businesses move past mistrust of AI and support workforce adoption. Ask yourself these six questions to make sure you’re easing the way and not piling on top-down pressure. ...

AI and the CSO: 7 ways to drive competitive advantage

July 21, 2026 • by Julia Binder in AI • 3 min read

The role of the chief sustainability officer (CSO) has moved from the margins to the center of corporate strategy. Here are seven ways to harness AI to embed sustainability and drive growth....

Is your C-suite AI-literate?

July 16, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in AI • 3 min read

Unlock senior leaders’ competitive edge: how AI elevates decision-making, coaching, and talent management - while mitigating cognitive offloading and bias....

The CHRO six-pack for AI implementations