Why the IT Industry Keeps Reinventing the Wheel?

Introduction?

Over three decades of firsthand experience as a Change & Project Manager and Business Systems Analyst, I’ve witnessed countless waves of “revolutionary” methodologies, frameworks, and solutions. At first glance, each new approach promises to solve the persistent challenges of IT project management—late deliveries, ballooning costs, shifting requirements, and organizational inertia. Yet, time and again, we discover that many of these “new” approaches are variations on longstanding principles dressed up in contemporary language.?

This article provides a deep-dive expansion on why our industry repeatedly reinvents the proverbial wheel, combining two comprehensive analyses into one. We’ll explore:?

• Why the IT industry seems to fall into cyclical patterns of reinvention.?
• The key drivers—both external (vendor and market forces) and internal (organizational culture, human psychology)—that keep fueling these cycles.?
• Six extensive, real-world case studies that illustrate how organizations, large and small, get caught in repetitive adoption and abandonment of essentially the same ideas.?
• Strategies for escaping or mitigating the cycle, focusing on alignment with genuine business needs and long-term value creation.?

By merging these insights and expanding them in detail, I hope to offer a roadmap for IT leaders who are ready to break free from the costly habit of perpetual reinvention.?

Part I: Understanding the Endless Cycle?

1. The Myth of a One-Size-Fits-All “Silver Bullet”?

Organizations often yearn for a prescriptive, universally applicable methodology or toolset that can instantly address all major project challenges. This desire springs from the complexity of managing diverse stakeholders, shifting markets, and intricate legacy systems.?

The Allure of Simplicity?

• Companies crave straightforward solutions to tame the messy realities of IT projects. A single, well-marketed methodology can appear to reduce complexity into a neat set of steps or best practices.?
• Leadership may view a new framework as a way to “outsource” difficult decisions, mistakenly believing that strict adherence to a standard playbook will guarantee success.?

Mismatch with Organizational Realities?

• Each business unit has its own culture, hierarchies, and workflows. A single, rigid methodology (e.g., strict Scrum or pure Waterfall) can clash with well-established processes or regulatory obligations.?
• For instance, highly regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government) may need documented approvals at every stage, limiting the fluidity that “pure” Agile demands.?

Unrealistic Expectations?

• A “fix-all” promise often overlooks the reality that tools and processes are only as effective as the people and leadership driving them.?
• When organizations embrace a methodology without realistic training, executive endorsement, or cultural adaptation, the inevitable shortfalls spark disappointment. The methodology is blamed rather than the flawed implementation.?

Underinvestment in People?

• True transformation requires well-trained teams capable of applying critical thinking to adapt frameworks to their unique context.?
• Organizations sometimes expect a new methodology to reduce reliance on human judgment. In reality, successful adoption requires even more skilled practitioners, trained to interpret and customize processes.?

False Comfort and Accountability?

• When a single methodology is adopted enterprise-wide, leadership can sometimes feel shielded: “We followed the best-known standard; we did our part.”?
• This mindset may stifle innovation and discourage questioning whether the methodology truly fits the project’s challenges.?

2. Vendor-Driven Fashions?

At a Glance?

Vendors in the technology and consulting space have significant incentives to continually market “fresh” approaches and proprietary add-ons. While genuine innovation does occur, a large portion of vendor-driven change is rebranding older ideas or making incremental adjustments seem groundbreaking.?

Market Saturation and Product Differentiation?

• With a sea of competing platforms and consulting services, vendors need to stand out. They often latch onto emerging buzzwords—“AI,” “Blockchain,” “Low-Code/No-Code”—to position their products as indispensable.?
• Even well-established project management frameworks (like Scrum or Kanban) get rebranded with slight tweaks, helping vendors claim uniqueness.?

Renaming and Rebranding?

• A technology stack or methodology might cycle through multiple names in just a few years (e.g., “Scrum 2.0,” “Scaled Scrum,” “Scrum of Scrums,” “Enterprise Scrum”).?
• These marketing maneuvers can make it hard for organizations to discern genuine innovation from cosmetic changes. This confusion fuels the cycle of adoption, disappointment, and subsequent reinvention.?

Shorter Product Lifecycles?

• In a highly competitive environment, vendors push frequent product updates to signal they are constantly innovating.?
• Companies that invest heavily in the new version feel compelled to adopt any subsequent iteration, fearing they’ll fall behind.?

Certification Industrial Complex?

• The global market for methodology certifications (e.g., Agile, Scrum, and their offshoots) has ballooned, turning frameworks into revenue-generating products.?
• Certifications can become a “badge of honor” rather than a guarantee of competence. Some organizations collect certifications while missing fundamental principles.?

Skewed ROI Calculations?

• Vendors often present case studies highlighting exceptional returns on investment, but these can be unrepresentative or fail to disclose contextual factors.?
• Decision-makers, enthralled by high-profile success stories, may buy into a system that offers limited value in their specific environment.?

3. Popularity & Herd Mentality?

Industry-wide trends can make certain methodologies and tools appear to be the only sensible choice. This mentality reduces perceived risk for decision-makers: if everyone else is doing it, it can’t be that bad.?

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)?

• Executives worry about being left behind if they don’t adopt the latest methodology touted by industry leaders or management consultants.?
• In some sectors, adopting the “hot new thing” helps companies position themselves as innovators to clients and potential hires.?

Perception of Legitimacy?

• In regulated industries, using well-known frameworks can signal compliance and maturity to auditors. Even if the framework is ill-suited, it looks safer than a homegrown approach.?
• Large customers or partners may require proven standards to avoid risk in joint projects.?

Reducing Risk of Blame?

• Aligning with industry standards shifts accountability: “We followed the recognized best practice.”?
• Should a project fail, leaders can point to broad adoption elsewhere rather than analyzing internal execution flaws.?

Benchmarking and Peer Pressure?

• As companies benchmark their practices against competitors, they tend to emulate those who appear most successful—often replicating the same methods that “everyone else” is using, whether or not they fit.?

Consultant Influence?

• External consultants hired to “optimize” processes might default to popular frameworks for ease of training and quicker engagement.?
• Organizational leaders often assume these standard recommendations are inherently superior, perpetuating the herd mentality.?

4. Organizational Amnesia?

Even if an organization once tried and rejected a methodology, the reasons for its failure can get lost over time. Without structured knowledge management, institutional memory fades, allowing old solutions to resurface under new labels.?

Poor Documentation of Lessons Learned?

• Many IT departments lack a robust lessons-learned repository. After major projects conclude, teams often move on without debriefing or capturing what truly went wrong or right.?
• New managers and staff might repeat the same mistakes, unaware that solutions already exist or that certain frameworks proved unsuitable.?

Structural Silos?

• Different business units may not share knowledge effectively. A system or process that failed in one department could be reintroduced in another with little awareness of prior drawbacks.?
• Mergers and acquisitions further fragment institutional knowledge, as different divisions keep their experiences in separate “vaults.”?

Leadership Turnover?

• CIOs, CTOs, and project sponsors often rotate in and out every few years. With each leadership change, new perspectives come in—sometimes discarding existing methods in favor of personal preferences.?
• The cycle repeats as each leader implements a new “flagship” project or methodology to leave a mark.?

Inconsistent Knowledge Transfer?

• Veteran employees might be the only carriers of historical context. If their expertise isn’t formalized, it disappears when they retire or move on.?
• Junior staff, eager to prove themselves, may introduce “innovations” that replicate past solutions without realization.?

Impact on Continuous Improvement?

• The absence of historical data and analysis can hamper genuine continuous improvement efforts. The organization is stuck “reinventing the wheel” instead of building on prior incremental gains.?

5. Human Psychology & Novelty Bias?

Beyond external pressures, human nature also compels us to seek novelty, whether as a fresh start or an optimistic belief that “this time, it’ll fix everything.”?

Emotional Reboot?

• Adopting a new framework or tool can galvanize a team. It feels like a fresh start—a chance to leave old problems behind.?
• This psychological lift, however, can be superficial. The initial enthusiasm might wane if systemic issues remain unaddressed.?

Innovation Theater?

• Organizations love the idea of “disruption” and “transformation.” Launching new initiatives, hosting big reveals, and printing glossy methodology handbooks all serve to project an image of modernity and progress.?
• In reality, many of these changes prove cosmetic, failing to tackle entrenched cultural or process-related challenges.?

Overconfidence Effect?

• Leadership may overestimate their ability to implement a new methodology flawlessly, underestimating the time and resources required.?
• Once problems arise, the blame often shifts to the methodology rather than the miscalculation of effort or change management.?

Neglect of Incremental Gains?

• Continuously refining an existing approach can appear less dramatic than adopting something novel. A quieter path of step-by-step improvements may be overlooked in favor of highly visible “total makeovers.”?

Cycle of Disillusionment?

• After initial optimism, the frustrations of real-world constraints spark disillusionment. Teams often revert to old ways or jump to another new idea—repeating the cycle.?

6. The Hidden Costs of Reinvention?

Though some reinventions spark genuinely useful evolution, repetitive cycles of adopting and abandoning frameworks have real financial, operational, and cultural costs.?

Lost Productivity?

• Teams spend months or years learning new tools, building custom configurations, or rewriting documentation. If these efforts are repeatedly scrapped, total productivity plummets.?
• A Forrester (2023) study cites a Fortune 500 company investing 12,000 hours in creating a custom project tracking system only to discover it largely duplicated known Earned Value Management principles from decades prior.?

Stakeholder Confusion?

• Constant rebranding of processes, roles, and milestones leads to confusion among employees and other stakeholders. Cross-departmental collaboration suffers when one team refers to “iterations” and another to “sprints” with slightly different durations and goals.?

Innovation Stagnation?

• Effort spent re-learning fundamental project management principles could have been channeled into tackling novel challenges—like AI integration, advanced data analytics, or security modernization.?

Budget Overruns?

• Yearly renewals of new vendor contracts, additional training sessions, and frequent platform upgrades drain financial resources. Over time, the organization invests heavily in chasing methodology fads rather than improving actual outputs.?

Demoralizing Effect?

• Employees forced to adopt yet another “revolutionary” system might become jaded, skeptical, or resistant to genuine innovations later. Burnout and turnover can increase when staff feel perpetual methodological churn is unproductive.?

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Part II: The Cycle of Reinvention (Expanded)?

Despite these drawbacks, the reinvention cycle persists. It can be dissected into several stages, each feeding into the next:?

Early Adopters?

• A new method enters the market, often championed by a small but passionate group. They publish success stories, spurring curiosity.?
• These innovators adapt the framework to their context, achieving promising quick wins or high-visibility pilot projects.?

Media & Vendor Hype?

• Influencers, thought leaders, and vendors magnify the early success. Conferences and webinars tout the “next big thing.”?
• White papers and blog posts emphasize anecdotal triumphs, spurring widespread excitement.?

Mainstream Adoption?

• Major corporations invest heavily, rolling out the methodology across global teams. Training, certifications, and consulting opportunities proliferate.?
• The framework gains legitimacy; it appears in job descriptions and RFPs, becoming near-ubiquitous.?

Reality Check?

• As scale grows, complex organizational structures, legacy systems, and cultural factors hinder straightforward implementation.?
• Project metrics slip; some teams question the real benefits, while others adapt the methodology so heavily that it barely resembles its original form.?

Disillusionment & Tweaks?

• Organizations blame the methodology itself for failing to address deep-rooted issues (lack of leadership support, entrenched silos, conflicting priorities).?
• Partial or hybrid models emerge (e.g., “Scrum-but,” “Agile-Fall,” “DevOps++”) to patch gaps.?

New Approach Emerges?

• Disenchanted leaders and consultants look for fresh solutions, incorporate some lessons from the old approach, and brand it anew.?
• The hype cycle restarts, with the promise that this methodology is the true game-changer.?

Cycle Restarts?

• Organizations that felt burned by the previous approach jump onto the newly hyped framework, hoping for better outcomes, unwittingly repeating the same cycle.?

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Part III: Six Real-Life Case Studies (Deeply Expanded)?

These six case studies come from my personal experience—projects spanning different industries and sizes. Each narrative underscores how the drive to reinvent can override pragmatic problem-solving.?

Case Study 1 (Project Management Perspective)?

Project Title: Agile-to-Waterfall… and Back Again?

Context & Challenges?

Over a decade ago, I joined a midsize financial services firm tasked with modernizing a set of legacy mainframe applications. The new CTO was an Agile enthusiast who pushed all teams—both tech and non-tech—towards daily stand-ups, continuous integration, and two-week sprints. After six months, upper management grew alarmed by the perceived lack of fixed deliverables and high-level reporting.?

Actions Taken?

• Hybrid Model: Realizing that strict Agile clashed with the executives’ demand for formal sign-offs, I convened workshops with cross-functional teams. We retained the iterative approach for development tasks but instituted formal documentation checkpoints at each sprint boundary.?

• Risk Assessment: A custom risk matrix helped highlight the trade-offs between speed and quality. By quantifying potential delays, we showed that a full Waterfall reset would be costly—but so would continuing an Agile method that lacked executive buy-in.?

• Stakeholder Communication: We built dual reporting structures—burn-down charts for dev teams and milestone-based Gantt views for senior leadership. This satisfied the executive need for clarity without stifling the development team’s iterative rhythm.?

• Outcome & Insights?

Although the project eventually reached a stable velocity and delivered incrementally over 18 months, the company effectively “reinvented” how it managed projects—first by zealously embracing Agile, then reverting to Waterfall, and finally landing on a mixed methodology. It was a reminder that no single approach universally fits all corporate cultures or stakeholder expectations.?

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Case Study 2 (Change Management Perspective)?

Project Title: Reinventing the Collaboration Platform?

Context & Challenges?

A global manufacturing giant replaced a previous collaboration tool with a “new” platform that, upon closer inspection, replicated about 80% of the old system’s features. Employees were baffled: “Didn’t we just decommission a similar tool a few years ago?” Executive leaders cited poor user adoption for the prior retirement, but staff perceived it as a purely cosmetic upgrade.?

Actions Taken?

• Organizational Readiness Analysis: My assessment showed that the failure of the old system was largely due to limited training, minimal leadership endorsement, and misaligned performance incentives—not a lack of core functionality.?

• Cultural Shift Campaign: Leveraging Kotter’s (1995) model, I established pilot user groups, mixing technology enthusiasts with skeptical employees. Their feedback shaped onboarding materials and provided “peer champions” who helped dispel myths.?

• Targeted Training and Communication: We replaced broad, one-size-fits-all sessions with department-specific demonstrations. Each training segment focused on concrete use cases: how a sales manager could track leads, how a manufacturing supervisor could monitor shift handovers, etc.?

• Outcome & Insights?

Within six months, cross-department communication improved noticeably—email volume dropped by 30% and project approvals sped up. The critical lesson was that cultural alignment and proper training often matter more than the specific software. Had the organization invested in these aspects earlier, they might have iterated on the old platform rather than buying a new one that led to near-identical workflows.?

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Case Study 3 (Business Systems Analyst Perspective)?

Project Title: The “Revolutionary” ERP That Wasn’t?

Context & Challenges?

A government agency aimed to modernize its resource planning with an ERP boasting advanced AI modules and predictive analytics. My role was to perform a gap-fit analysis. Early on, I noticed that the agency’s existing system already covered about 70% of the requested features—just not labeled with cutting-edge terminology.?

Actions Taken?

• Gap Analysis: By mapping current capabilities to the new ERP’s offerings, it became clear that many “new” features were repackaged versions of existing functionality.?

• Stakeholder Interviews: Department heads mostly wanted user-friendly dashboards and consolidated reporting, not the AI-driven modules the vendor touted.?

• Solution Blueprint: I proposed a strategic upgrade to the existing system combined with a robust reporting layer, offering nearly 80% of the desired improvements at a fraction of the cost.?

• Outcome & Insights?

Despite the evidence, the agency proceeded with the vendor’s pitch, influenced by peer agencies adopting similar solutions. Post-implementation, the AI modules were left unused. This underscores how marketing hype and fear of obsolescence can overshadow objective assessments, locking organizations into cyclical pursuits of “the next big thing.”?

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Case Study 4 (Project Management Perspective)?

Project Title: The Project Manager’s Dilemma – When Waterfall Meets Modern ERP?

Context & Challenges?

In 2020, I led a $12 million ERP implementation for a global manufacturing conglomerate operating 15 legacy systems across nine countries. Though the vendor recommended a modern iterative approach, the organization’s leadership insisted on a traditional Waterfall plan reminiscent of the 1990s.?

Actions Taken?

• Rigid Upfront Requirements: We spent months collecting “finalized” specifications. One plant manager insisted on 200+ fields in a new production module, only to abandon many mid-project.?

• Tool Obsession: The teams spent half a year customizing Jira to fit stage-gate approval processes, effectively reinventing Waterfall in an Agile platform.?

• Pivot to Hybrid: Drawing on Miller’s (1996) iterative life cycle study, we inserted smaller Agile sprints for UI/UX design while retaining formal gates for regulatory compliance.?

• Outcome & Insights?

This shift saved the project from major overruns, ultimately reducing total costs by $2.7 million. In post-implementation reviews, the major issue was nostalgia bias among senior leaders who assumed the old Waterfall model had universal applicability. However, a complete “methodology meltdown” was averted by selectively integrating modern iterative practices where they made sense.?

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Case Study 5 (Change Management Perspective)?

Project Title: The Change Manager’s Battle – Merging Cultures Through Methodology?

Context & Challenges?

A 2022 fintech merger brought together a nimble startup using Python-based trading software and an established bank reliant on COBOL mainframes. Executives decreed a “revolutionary” Agile-Scrum fusion for the combined entity, ignoring that the startup team had refined a Kanban approach for rapid releases.?

Actions Taken?

• Terminology Alignment: After repeated confusion about “cycles” vs. “sprints,” we created a standardized terminology guide. Simple as it sounds, this cut misunderstandings by nearly half within the first month.?

• Pragmatic Hybrid: We preserved the startup’s Kanban board limits (WIP) to maintain flow, while adding Scrum retrospectives every two weeks to evaluate progress.?

• Pre-Built Templates: Instead of designing complex new tracking dashboards, we utilized proven templates from Transforming Solutions (2021) for cost and progress monitoring.?

• Outcome & Insights?

The merger’s core integration finished three months ahead of schedule, and 90% of the teams reported satisfaction with the hybrid process. This success story shows how recognizing cultural differences and combining the best of both methods can outperform a forced, one-size-fits-all approach.?

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Case Study 6 (Business Systems Analyst Perspective)?

Project Title: The Business Systems Analyst’s Revelation – The Perils of Reinventing Proven Methods?

Context & Challenges?

In 2024, a healthcare client dismissed Earned Value Management (EVM) as outdated, developing a proprietary project management tool at a cost of $2 million. Upon review, I noted it duplicated around 80% of EVM’s standard metrics—such as Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)—but lacked advanced risk forecasting or robust integration features.?

Actions Taken?

• Assessing the Custom System: We discovered it required extensive custom coding to handle minor variations in workflows, adding complexity and cost.?

• Introducing an EVM Plugin: Recommending an Asana EVM plugin (2024), we quickly provided automated calculations and integrated dashboards.?

• Rapid Adoption: Within four weeks, 95% of users transitioned to the plugin, reporting far less complexity and more consistent metrics.?

• Outcome & Insights?

Ultimately, the organization saved $450,000 and regained 1,200 hours of productivity. This cautionary tale highlights the danger of assuming “custom equals better,” when in fact established tools or methods might suffice with minimal adaptation.?

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Part IV: Why the Cycle Continues (Other Drivers)?

Despite numerous cautionary tales, the cycle persists. Here are some deeply rooted reasons:?

Vendor Profit Motives?

• The project management tools and certification industry is valued in the billions (Gartner, 2024). Vendors continually repackage frameworks to maintain revenue.?
• Organizations often conflate marketing claims with actual proof of capability, enticed by the promise of quick, measurable ROI.?

Fear of Simplicity?

• Complex solutions can seem more “strategic” or “rigorous.” In some corporate cultures, adopting a straightforward approach is perceived as risky or naive.?
• Leadership may worry that a simple solution won’t demonstrate sufficient effort, especially when justifying budget allocations.?

Institutional Amnesia?

• Past projects’ lessons go undocumented, so new teams are free to repeat old mistakes.?
• Rapid staff turnover and siloed knowledge management amplify this phenomenon.?

Cultural Resistance to Iteration?

• Iterative improvements (Kaizen, continuous improvement) can be overshadowed by the lure of a dramatic, all-encompassing overhaul.?
• Some leaders want quick, high-impact wins to showcase during their tenure, which can lead to frequent, large-scale “transformations.”?

Social Reinforcement?

• Popularity and herd mentality lead to a sense of security: “If Company X is doing it, we should too.”?
• Media coverage and analyst endorsements often celebrate large-scale methodology adoptions, overshadowing more modest but effective continuous improvement stories.?

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Part V: Breaking the Cycle—Realignment Over Reinvention?

1. Adopt a Methodology-Agnostic Mindset?

• Combine Best Practices?

Rather than strictly adhering to Agile or Waterfall, blend elements that fit your organizational structure. A regulated financial firm might keep stage-gate compliance checks (Waterfall) but iterate on user feedback (Agile).?

• Iterative Adaptation?

Encourage periodic reviews—perhaps quarterly or biannually—to evaluate whether current practices remain effective, adjusting as needed without overthrowing the entire system.?

2. Focus on Core Differentiators?

• Leverage Proven Basics?

Don’t reinvent standard project tracking, risk matrices, or stakeholder engagement models unless you have a clear, strategic reason.?

• Invest in Unique Value?

If your organization excels at a particular type of service or product, channel your innovation there, rather than continually overhauling general project management processes.?

3. Foster Cross-Industry Learning?

• Borrow Intelligently?

The construction sector’s Critical Path Method (CPM), aviation’s checklist philosophy, and healthcare’s SBAR communication model have proven benefits that can transfer to IT.?

• Cross-Pollination?

Encouraging employees to read about or experience other industries can spark fresh insights without requiring a top-to-bottom reinvention of your processes.?

4. Invest in Organizational Readiness?

• Culture First?

Assess readiness for change—how do teams communicate? Are leaders on board? Do employees trust management? Implement changes that address these cultural bottlenecks directly.?

• Targeted Training & Ongoing Support?

Tailor any rollout of new tools or frameworks to specific roles, ensuring each department sees tangible benefits. Follow up with refreshers and advanced sessions as teams mature.?

5. Embed Continuous Improvement?

• Regular Retrospectives?

Beyond the project scope, hold meta-retrospectives to assess the effectiveness of the methodologies and tools. Document these findings for future teams.?

• Celebrate Incremental Wins?

Acknowledge small improvements—reduced cycle time, fewer defects—rather than waiting for a big-bang transformation. Gradual progress can be more sustainable and less disruptive than “reinventing” the entire process.?

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Final Reflections?

Reinventing the wheel in IT is both a symptom of genuine ambition and a reflection of our industry’s vulnerability to hype. While constant change can demonstrate adaptability and continuous learning, it also risks wasting resources, exhausting employees, and overshadowing real innovation.?

My key takeaways after 30 years:?

• Tailored Over Trendy: Always ask how a given methodology or tool fits your unique context.?
• Grow Skills, Not Just Processes: Invest in training and leadership development; methods themselves have limited power without capable people.?
• Learn from History: Document lessons meticulously so future teams don’t fall into the same traps.?
• Blend & Evolve: A willingness to adapt and hybridize existing frameworks often outperforms zealously adopting the “latest and greatest.”?
• Focus on Results: Ultimately, delivering tangible value—faster time-to-market, better user satisfaction, lower costs—matters more than shiny new labels or certifications.?

By resisting the siren call of perpetual reinvention and focusing on realignment—adapting proven strategies to your evolving environment—you not only preserve organizational resources but also lay the groundwork for more enduring success. True progress arises when we move beyond fads and hype to deeply understand our challenges, leveraging both past insights and new ideas in concert.?

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Connect and Continue the Conversation?

Whether you’re grappling with large-scale digital transformation or considering adopting (yet another) “revolutionary” tool, I invite you to reach out and compare notes. Together, we can move beyond the cycle of reinvention—focusing on pragmatic, people-centric solutions that truly drive sustainable value.?

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