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Advisory & Board Work
Strategic advisory based on 35+ years of experience and published insights. Beyond my work as an author and thought leader, I selectively partner with CEOs, Boards, and Private Equity funds on challenges where my perspective on AI strategy, organizational behavior, and leadership development can contribute to governance and strategic decision-making.
Most of my advisory engagements emerge organically from leaders who have engaged with my books, articles, or newsletter. My approach reflects the same lens found in my writing: technology transformation is 20% technical implementation and 80% understanding the organizational and human dynamics that determine success.
From Insight to Impact
The frameworks and perspectives developed in my books and articles find practical application in three primary areas. Each engagement draws on the same sociological lens and strategic thinking that shapes my written work.
Board Advisory & Non-Executive Director Roles
Strategic oversight and governance counsel for technology-driven organizations navigating AI adoption, organizational transformation, or leadership transitions. My role is not operational execution but strategic guidance—bringing 35+ years of pattern recognition and the sociological perspective detailed in my publications.
Focus areas:
- AI governance and strategic oversight
- Board-level counsel on organizational capability
- Non-Executive Director positions
- Strategic advisory on leadership and culture
Frameworks based on methodologies explored in "Stop Fearing AI" and my newsletter insights.
Evaluation of leadership capability and organizational culture through the sociological lens described in my writing. This work goes beyond traditional HR metrics to understand power structures, cultural dynamics, and team patterns that determine whether transformation succeeds.
Focus areas:
- C-Level succession planning and assessment
- Organizational culture diagnosis
- Team dynamics evaluation
- Leadership development strategy
Applying the human-centered approach to AI transformation discussed in my articles.
Support for Private Equity and Venture Capital funds investing in Tech, Digital, and AI sectors. My work focuses on the human capital dimension: assessing organizational capability, evaluating leadership quality, and identifying cultural factors that create or destroy value.
Focus areas:
- HR due diligence for tech investments
- Portfolio company leadership assessment
- Strategic counsel on AI readiness
- Post-acquisition organizational integration
Insights drawn from analyzing hundreds of organizations over 35+ years in executive search and advisory.
Leadership Assessment & Organizational Dynamics
Strategic Advisory for PE/VC Funds
When Leaders Seek This Perspective
My advisory work typically emerges when leaders face situations where understanding organizational behavior and cultural dynamics is as critical as technical strategy. These scenarios illustrate when this perspective adds value.
We're implementing AI but facing organizational resistance
Technology is ready but people aren't. Your change management approach isn't gaining traction, and you suspect cultural dynamics are more complex than traditional consulting frameworks capture.
→ Organizational diagnosis using the sociological lens detailed in my writing—understanding power structures, informal networks, and resistance patterns.
Our Board needs AI governance expertise
Your Board recognizes AI is strategic but lacks expertise to provide effective oversight. You need governance frameworks that balance innovation with risk—and a perspective grounded in both technology and organizational reality.
→ Board advisory drawing on frameworks discussed in "Stop Fearing AI" and my newsletter analysis of AI governance challenges.
We need a Non-Executive Director with AI and organizational expertise
We're evaluating a tech acquisition and need HR due diligence
You're seeking Board members who combine strategic AI understanding with deep insight into organizational behavior and leadership dynamics—not just technical specialists.
→ NED role where my 35+ years of pattern recognition and published perspectives on AI transformation contribute to governance.
As a PE fund, your financial due diligence is complete but you need assessment of leadership quality, organizational capability, and cultural fit beyond what resumes reveal.
→ HR due diligence that evaluates organizational dynamics and leadership bench strength—the human factors that determine post-acquisition value creation.
You recognize AI is transforming your industry but need a perspective that integrates technical strategy with organizational readiness and change management—not just technology implementation plans.
→ Strategic advisory that applies the frameworks explored in my books: technology adoption as 20% technical, 80% understanding people and culture.
You're planning CEO or CTO transition and need assessment that considers both individual capability and organizational context—how candidates will navigate your specific culture and challenges.
→ Leadership assessment informed by understanding of organizational sociology and 35+ years evaluating executives in technology-driven environments.
We need strategic clarity on our AI transformation roadmap
We need succession planning for C-Level leadership
Exploratory Conversations Welcome
If you're navigating challenges where this perspective might be valuable—whether as strategic advisor, board member, or thought partner—I welcome confidential conversations to explore fit and scope.
Many of my most productive advisory relationships began with leaders who first encountered my thinking through books, articles, or newsletter insights. If my published work resonates with challenges you're facing, let's discuss whether there's potential for strategic partnership.