Author: Paddy

  • AI Will Make Your Organisation Faster. But Will It Make It Better? The CFO’s Dilemma

    AI Will Make Your Organisation Faster. But Will It Make It Better? The CFO’s Dilemma

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    Paddy

    For many CFOs, the question of whether to invest in AI has already been answered. Money has been approved, initiatives are running, and expectations have been set across the business. The real pressure now is different. It is no longer about experimentation. It is about being able to point to real business impact in a…

  • Silicon Valley Pattern Friction: Why Enterprise Transformations Stall

    Silicon Valley Pattern Friction: Why Enterprise Transformations Stall

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    Paddy

    Many enterprise transformations begin with genuine excitement. Leaders talk about becoming more agile, more innovative, more responsive to customers and markets. Frameworks associated with Silicon Valley – Agile, OKRs, product operating models, design thinking – are adopted with optimism, confident roadmaps, and the belief that progress will naturally follow once the pattern is in place.…

  • Reading Between the Davos Headlines

    Reading Between the Davos Headlines

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    Paddy

    As the headlines from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos settle, a well-known organisational dynamic comes back into view. Much of the public conversation over the past week focused on workforce readiness. Across panels and commentary, themes of reskilling, adaptability, and preparing people for an AI-enabled future appeared repeatedly. The emphasis was clear.…