Why Most AI Projects are Failing, and How to Beat Those Odds
The numbers are brutal. RAND Corporation puts the AI project failure rate at over 80%; that is twice the failure rate of non-AI IT projects. MIT's 2025 research found that…

The numbers are brutal. RAND Corporation puts the AI project failure rate at over 80%; that is twice the failure rate of non-AI IT projects. MIT's 2025 research found that…
Every year, the consulting industry publishes fresh research confirming what practitioners already know: most change initiatives fail. The failure rate has hovered between 60% and 80% for decades, depending on…
In Homer's Odyssey, the Lotus-Eaters are a people "trapped" in a state of terminal, honey-sweet contentment. They weren't being tortured or oppressed; they were simply sedated into irrelevance. Once a…
It is a conversation that usually begins with a heavy sigh. A CEO or Board member reaches out, frustrated by a perceived lack of ROI on technology spend, a series…
The resume lands on your desk, and it looks perfect. It is heavy with acronyms you recognize but don’t fully understand (ERP, SOC2, AWS, AI), lists a progression of impressive…
For many mid-market CEOs, the company is more than a balance sheet. It is a community. You have spent years, perhaps decades, cultivating a specific culture. It might be a…
The modern enterprise is witnessing a dangerous divergence. On one side sits the Boardroom, focused intently on market share, EBITDA, and competitive differentiation. On the other sits the IT department,…
In the mid-market, we often see a recurring pattern during strategic planning sessions. A CEO will slide a piece of paper across the table (or share a screen) listing a…
In the modern enterprise, stability is often mistaken for success. When the servers are humming, the ERP is online, and the helpdesk ticket queue is manageable, it is easy for…
For many mid-market CEOs and CROs, the 2026 strategic planning cycle revealed a frustrating paradox. You have the right product-market fit, a high-performance sales team, and a marketing engine that…