SenseMaking from the Web is a curated list of recent articles I’ve read and thought worth sharing with my subscribers. I’ve automated this but the curation, which is a discerning process, is all human. I’ve added some commentary.

It’s been a while since I posted. I’ve moved home since my last post and that has taken considerable effort and energy. It’s been a good excuse to take a break from writing as well which is always healthy – now I’m back 😎

This post is my usual curated lists of posts, just longer than normal as I collected over the break. I am also thinking of injecting some points of difference. I used NotebookLM to add all of the posts as sources and then summarised all the content from each of them. I then converted that to audio which you can find below. Far too manual a process that took to long so I’ll see if I can improve and automate that. I’m also toying with an idea for a podcast – this is a test for that too.

Articles from audio summary below

Reframing digital transformation through the lens of generative AI

Posted on February 6. To ensure the promised ROI of generative AI—and mitigate risk—executives will need to expand the technology’s role within digital transformation, …

The missing piece to your successful digital transformation

Posted on January 31. Include people in the process, from pilots to use cases, for the best results. Digital transformation is the most important investment that organizations can make to drive enterprise value. That’s according to 68% of 1,600 business leaders surveyed by Deloitte. And while I largely agree with their …

Organisations need to commit to a generative AI marathon, not a sprint

Posted on January 31. The content is described as “Partner Content” on this site, however Deloitte and the Financial Times operate separately and independently, and are not in any form of legal partnership. Generative AI adoption is growing, but immediate returns remain elusive. A long-term strategy focused on …

What comes after Design thinking

Posted on January 20. The popular methodology isn’t equipped to solve the complexities of the current world. If you’ve been in business or innovation circles in the past ten years, chances are you have experimented with design thinking. You have gone through the brainstorming sessions, you have done the crazy 8’s; and …

Leaders from IBM, Accenture, Mastercard, and more share their top 3 predictions for how the workplace will evolve in 2025

Posted on January 16. This article is part of “Workforce Innovation,” a series exploring the forces shaping enterprise transformation. 2024 was a year of major transformations in the workforce: the surge in AI adoption, shifts in the makeup of the C-suite, and new approaches to worker well-being and DEI initiatives. For …

What Companies Succeeding with AI Do Differently

Posted on January 9. Three years ago, when we asked companies how they were using artificial intelligence in their operations, the highest-performing companies (the leaders), stood out in five areas: governance, deployment, partnerships, people, and data availability. Since then, generative AI (gen AI) has burst on the …

Why critical thinking matters now more than ever

Posted on January 9. Don’t let false idols and groupthink steer your choices—learn to evaluate ideas with clarity and purpose. In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s wild how often we still get stuck in echo chambers—surrounded by the same opinions, hearing the same narratives on repeat, and, without realizing it, …

Generative AI and the Nature of Work – Working Paper – Faculty & Research – Harvard Business School

Posted on January 7. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology demonstrate considerable potential to complement human capital intensive activities. While …

Scientists discover a fascinating fact about the brains of meditators

Posted on January 6. Researchers have found that mindfulness meditation practitioners exhibit distinct patterns of brain activity compared to non-meditators, even during …

The New Corporate Playbook: 5 Trends Changing The Rules Of The Game In 2025

Posted on January 5. As we enter 2025, the corporate landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. From strategy to leadership, the old rules are being rewritten in real-time. Leaders who fail to adapt risk falling victim to the rising wave of bankruptcies I highlighted in my recent Forbes article, Bankruptcies Just Reached …

Envisioning the AI Value-creation Maturity Curve – Lessons from the Internet – DataScienceCentral.com

Posted on January 5. 2025 will be the year when Artificial Intelligence (AI) must prove itself beyond driving mundane, easily replicated productivity improvements. To be …

Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now

Posted on January 4. (The Conversation) — To many, New Year’s Day represents the possibility for beginning anew. Of late, individuals are welcoming the start of another …