Ron Neary 7/23/26 Ron Neary 7/23/26

The Businesses That Win with AI Will Have One Thing in Common

The old ERP saying, "Garbage in. Garbage out." may be more relevant today than ever before.

AI won't replace weak leadership, inconsistent processes, or poor data. But it can help great businesses become even better.

Before asking how to implement AI, it may be worth asking whether your business is truly ready to benefit from it.

Ron Neary 7/15/26 Ron Neary 7/15/26

Part 2: The Opportunity Profit of Your Time

In my last blog, I challenged leaders to think about the opportunity cost of their time.

Today, I'd like to explore the other side of that equation.

As AI creates more capacity across our organizations, the real opportunity isn't just saving time, t's deciding how to invest it.

What is the opportunity profit of your time?

Ron Neary 7/9/26 Ron Neary 7/9/26

One sentence I used for years almost immediately backfired when I joined a technology company.

"Come on...this isn't rocket science."

The problem?

Three people in the room had literally written software for rocket engines.

That experience taught me one of the most valuable leadership lessons of my career, one that feels even more relevant today in the age of AI.

Ron Neary 4/20/26 Ron Neary 4/20/26

Most teams aren’t underperforming; they’re constantly compensating for things that don’t quite come together.

Everyone is focused on speeding up the work.
Almost no one is fixing what happens between it.