Business Scaling Insights

Category: Operational Excellence

Latest
ForwardFutureAI Organiztational Physics

Applying Organizational Physics to AI Adoption

Just released: the latest Forward Future newsletter featuring my new article — Applying Organizational Physics to AI Adoption. It’s a must-read for leaders serious about scaling AI the right way. https://www.forwardfuture.ai/p/applying-organizational-physics-to-ai-implementation. Forward Future is one of my favorite sources for

Read More »
Why MCP Is Not Enough1

MCP Isn’t Enough: You Need an AI Intelligence Layer

Without an AI Intelligence Layer, Your Enterprise AI Strategy Will Fragment, Not Scale Summary Insight: Connecting LLMs to your enterprise through MCP alone creates a disconnected, dumb system. To scale with intelligence, you need a centralized execution engine — an

Read More »
FocusOnImpact

Strengths vs. Impact? Wrong Question.

Don’t Mold the Role. Design the System. Summary Insight: Doing what’s most important doesn’t mean ignoring your strengths—it means designing a system where both align. This article challenges the latest leadership cliché and shows how real impact scales. Key Takeaways:

Read More »

Successful Companies Amplify Problems

The Problem is the Solution Summary Insight: If you’re avoiding problems, you’re avoiding progress. This article shows how to turn internal friction into forward momentum by making systematic problem-solving a core company discipline. Key Takeaways: Ignoring problems causes entropy; surfacing

Read More »

Building Barrels, Not Bottlenecks

What Are We Aiming At? Summary Insight: You don’t scale by stacking more ammunition—you scale by building better barrels. This article breaks down how to design your org for real growth, not just noise. Key Takeaways: New barrels only work

Read More »
Corevaluesmustbeclearandactionable

Why Core Values Must Be Clear & Actionable

Design Core Values for Behavior, Not Inspiration Summary Insight: Your core values aren’t posters—they’re system levers. This article shows why vague ideals stall execution and how clear, actionable values become culture accelerants. Key Takeaways: Vague values like “teamwork” or “accountability”

Read More »

Design the Game for Others to Play

I don’t know who might need to hear this today, but as a founder, are you spending some time each day thinking like a business designer rather than a doer? Here are some significant differences between a doer and a

Read More »