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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AI strategy, governance, and execution
AI ownership has shifted to CEOs, signaling transition from experimentation to enterprise priority
Weak data foundations and unclear accountability are the primary causes of stalled AI initiatives
Agentic AI adoption forces redesign of operating models, governance structures, and human role definition
AI cost volatility elevates FinOps, transparency, and board-level financial oversight
Market expectations for 2026 focus on measurable business impact rather than model sophistication
Digital transformation and enterprise platforms
Large-scale programs such as S/4HANA are reframed as business transformations, not IT upgrades
Process mining gains relevance as a CFO tool for real-time performance visibility and control
Transformation success increasingly depends on execution discipline and organizational focus
Platform strategies emphasize governance, integration quality, and outcome accountability
Sustainability, energy, and ESG
Sustainability is positioned as a strategic backbone rather than a compliance exercise
Energy transition momentum is tempered by execution risk, overcapacity concerns, and regulatory complexity
ESG data quality becomes a prerequisite for both AI enablement and credible sustainability claims
Corporate reporting is criticized for insufficient transparency on systemic and transition risks
Public-private collaboration is highlighted as critical for future energy system resilience
Geopolitics, trade, and resilience
Geopolitical risk is now a core input to corporate strategy and investment decisions
Tariffs and service trade restrictions reshape supply chains and global operating models
Resilience strategies prioritize durability and regulatory adaptability over cost optimization
Compliance capability is reframed as a competitive differentiator in fragmented markets
Consulting industry and professional services
Consulting firms face pressure to sharpen value propositions amid rising client scrutiny
Structural separation of Audit and Consulting gains traction as a strategic debate
Leading firms emphasize AI capability build-up and continuous leadership development
Strategy narratives shift from frameworks toward execution realism
Leadership, workforce, and organizational effectiveness
Engagement metrics are questioned as insufficient indicators of organizational health
Low attrition is decoupled from motivation, performance, and leadership quality
Workforce strategy focuses on identifying durable human skills alongside automation
Individual career strategy is increasingly discussed as an analogue to corporate strategy
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