Posts from 2025
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The AI Reality Check: Moving Beyond the Hype to Real Business Value
We’re living through the biggest technology shift since the internet, and everyone knows it. Every conference, every board meeting, every casual conversation seems to circle back to AI. As a technology leader, here’s what I’m seeing: while everyone’s talking about AI, far fewer are actually doing anything meaningful with it....
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From Cost Center to Value Creator: Shifting the Perception of IT
As technology leaders, we’ve all been there. The budget meeting where every line item is scrutinized, and where leadership asks the dreaded question: “What exactly are we getting for all this IT spend?” This view of IT as a necessary evil, a mere cost center, is a common challenge, but...
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Bridging the Gap: Translating Business Strategy into IT Initiatives
As I’ve progressed through my career and into technology leadership, one challenge has remained constant: aligning IT initiatives with business strategy. This isn’t just about supporting the business—it’s about becoming a true strategic partner that drives value. Today, I will share my approach to bridging this critical gap, especially for...
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Finding Top Talent: What Soccer Tryouts Taught Me About Building Business Teams
The Field of Assessment
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Herding Cats or Building Bridges? Mastering Stakeholder Management
Managing stakeholders with competing interests can be one of the toughest parts of the job.
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Growing into Management
My leadership journey has taught me that effective management is less about giving orders and more about creating the conditions for others to succeed. In this post, I’ll share how my approach evolved from directive to supportive leadership, and the key lessons learned along the way.