Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
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Talent, credibility, and market signaling
Hiring narratives are increasingly questioned as symbolic signaling rather than confirmed demand
Job postings are framed as market positioning tools instead of reliable indicators of growth
Labor market noise complicates strategic workforce planning and external perception management
Credibility risks rise when employer branding diverges from execution capacity
AI adoption shifts from ambition to execution discipline
AI enthusiasm remains high while leadership focus moves toward measurable business outcomes
Adoption friction persists due to integration challenges and unclear decision ownership
Value realization depends more on organizational readiness than on model availability
AI impact discussions increasingly emphasize governance and prioritization over experimentation
Cloud strategy refocuses on resilience and risk
Cloud adoption narratives shift from acceleration to operational resilience and stability
Business value is increasingly tied to failure preparedness rather than feature expansion
Dependency risks and architectural robustness gain strategic relevance
Cloud strategy is reframed as infrastructure risk management, not only innovation enablement
Go-to-market influence and professional services positioning
Expertise visibility is positioned as a primary driver of demand in professional services
Thought leadership replaces traditional lead generation as a growth lever
Individual consultants shape category perception through consistent narrative presence
Market influence increasingly determines commercial success in advisory models
Leadership mindset and advisory credibility
Long-term persistence is highlighted as a differentiator in advisory careers
Trust and relationship depth outweigh short-term performance signaling
Consulting impact accumulates across cycles rather than single engagements
Advisory roles are framed closer to trusted counselor than transactional expert
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