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Most companies assume they are behind the competition when it comes to having a well-articulated AI strategy. They might be surprised to learn that they aren’t. While there is a flurry of activity, that is not a reflection of clarity or direction. While this isn’t a framework for building your

GM Wrote It Down in 1987. They Still Didn’t Get It. In Episode 8, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh settle in with single-origin coffees and circle back to a topic that’s been bouncing around the lean world for forty years: NUMMI. But first, the customary check-in. Jamie reports back from

Laudy Allan, Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Crayola LLC, brings nearly two decades of operational leadership to a conversation that challenges some of the most common assumptions about how organizations approach problem-solving. Responsible for U.S. manufacturing, global logistics, transportation, customer service, engineering, and facilities, Laudy has spent her

  Subscribe to Jamie’s Newsletter Here    Think Strategically While in Flight   In my newsletter earlier this year, I suggested that 2026 would be messy and uncertain, and that we would still need to find a way to move forward through that uncertainty. The theme was: the best fishing

  David Kaganovsky, Global Head of Product, Brand at WPP, brings a career spent at the intersection of brand strategy, technology, and applied AI to this conversation on People Solve Problems. His perspective on problem-solving is shaped by experiences at some of the world’s most recognized organizations, from PWC and

Jeff Robinson, Executive Leadership Coach at Foundational Leadership LLC, brings more than 25 years of experience working with leaders across industries to this conversation on the People Solve Problems podcast. With a background in organizational leadership and development, Jeff is known for his practical, easygoing approach to helping people understand

Grace Bourke, Consulting Director at Baker Tilly, has spent nearly four decades working at the intersection of healthcare, quality improvement, and technology. She joins Jamie Flinchbaugh in this episode of People Solve Problems. She shares what she has learned about why technology implementations so often go wrong, and what organizations

    Skip Steward, VP and Chief Improvement Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, sat down with Jamie Flinchbaugh on the People Solve Problems podcast to share what thirty-four years of cross-industry experience looks like when it’s put to work inside one of the most complex systems in existence,

Plato may be an unusual person to turn to for a perspective on AI. In trying to predict where AI goes and what it means for work, for learning, and even for humanity, we look to the history of technological adoption. The internet is the most common reference point, mostly

William Harvey, Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives and University Professor, brings a refreshingly practical perspective to leadership and problem-solving. Throughout the conversation, William shares how his diverse background—from the Marine Corps to manufacturing to academia—has shaped his approach to developing people and tackling complex challenges.   William’s philosophy on leadership