I would have forgotten all about this report I co-authored with Jerome Buvat of Capgemini in 2017 if I hadn’t received an email from Sara Fonseca from Insead. She’s working on research around the shaping of organizational cultures in the context of larger digital transformations. Her inquiry centered on our report that explored the expansive gaps between executives and employees around leadership, digital transformation, and culture, “The Digital Culture Challenge; Bridging the Employee-Leadership Disconnect.” Her email inspired me to revisit…
Beyond the Hype: The Real State of AI in Business
Let me ask you a question… Whatās moving faster, AI innovation or the rate at which organizations fall behind? While AI continues to advance at breakneck speed, many legacy companies are struggling to keep pace. The real challenge isnāt the technology itself, but the growing gap in alignment and execution. Most CEOs and board members believe theyāre confidently leading their organizations into the AI era. Yet new data reveals a stark disconnect between the C-suite and frontline employees when it…
What Happens to Companies That Donāt Think Big Enough with AI?
I had the privilege of joining GoTo CMO Peter Mahoney on the Practically Tomorrow podcast. We talked about one of the most urgent, and misunderstood, topics of our time: how AI is reshaping the world of work. But this wasnāt just another conversation about automation and productivity. It was a much deeper exploration of how we need to rethink leadership, empathy, and innovation in the age of intelligent machines. “The most dangerous thing for any organization of any size is…
Interview: Transforming Leadership to Reshape the Future of Innovation
If there were ever a time for transformation and innovation, it’s now. But how do you transform leadership? Where do you start? 🤔 My friend Braden Kelley and I spent some time exploring how leadership must evolve in an era of AI, disruption, and accelerating change. If you’re a business leader navigating uncertainty or driving transformation, these insights will challenge your assumptions and help reframe your role in building the future. Key Takeaways: 🚀Ā Mindset, imagination, and leadership are innovationās greatest…
AI cannot build intuition, understanding, or empathy
AI cannot build intuition. AI cannot build understanding. AI cannot build empathy. You have to know your customer. Once you know them, you begin to care about them. Thatās when you shift from looking in the rearview mirror and reacting to their actions to activating empathy, anticipating their needs, and innovating toward more meaningful and desirable products and services. 💡😍
What Got You Here Will Bury You Tomorrow: You Canāt Lead the Future with Yesterdayās Mindset
Disrupt yourself ā or be disrupted. Weāre not easing into the future. Weāre being thrown into it, wave after wave. And most businesses are still optimizing yesterday instead of inventing tomorrow. We now live in a Novel Economy ā where change is constant, disruption is a given, and a mindset shift isnāt optional. The future is already here. And I believe it happens to you or because of you. The disruptions we faced over the years, political, societal, technological, arenāt…
Mindshift or Die! How to Stay Ahead in the Age of AI and Disruption
In todayās fast-moving world, change isnāt just happeningāitās accelerating. The pace of disruption is outpacing the ability of many leaders and organizations to keep up. Thatās why I believe we need a Mindshiftāa fundamental transformation in how we think, lead, and innovate. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Julia Kirby, Senior Editor, Harvard University Press, for an insightful conversation about digital transformation, AI, and leadership. We explored the key challenges businesses face today and, more importantly, how…
Authority Magazine Posts In-Depth Interview with Brian Solis Author of Mindshift
This is an excerpt from Authority Magazine, one of the most in-depth interviews Brian Solis has ever conducted. In the interview, Cynthia Corsetti and Brian explored how leaders must rethink their approach to innovation, disruption, and transformation in an era where AI, automation, and customer expectations are evolving at breakneck speed. They also crack the cover to Brian’s new book Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. Here are some key takeaways: 🔹 AI isnāt just a toolāitās…
RGP – Why Now Is a Mindshift Moment: A Conversation with Futurist Brian Solis
Source Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futuristĀ who serves as the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow. In his role, Brian advises business and technology leaders around the world on business and digital innovation and transformation strategies. He is also an award-winning author and global keynote speaker. Brian sat down with RGP for an interview following the publication of his new book:Ā Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. Embracing a Mindset of Curiosity & Opportunity While…
From Art to Innovation: The Hidden Connection Between Picasso, Steve Jobs, and Apple
In December 1945 ā January 1946, Picasso created āLe Taureauā or āThe Bullā, a series of 11 stone prints that painstakingly explored the purest essence of a bull. With each successive print, a bull is simplified and abstracted. It is considered as an iconic representation of absolute simplicity. In 2008, Steve Jobs set out to teach employees at Apple this philosophy. āYou have to deeply understand the essence of a product in order to be able to get rid of…
