All Posts

A Pragmatic Disruptor’s Guide to the New Dawn of Connected Healthcare The headlines are buzzing: OpenAI has officially entered the healthcare arena with ChatGPT Health . By partnering with b.well Connected Health to tap into FHIR-based APIs, they’ve effectively turned the "digital front door" into a conversational reality. Patients can now connect their medical records, wearables, and wellness apps to a single AI interface. For the consumer, it’s a new dawn of clarity. For th

Leaders Optimizing Their Team The global market is in a state of flux. Headlines are dominated by restructuring and a workforce in transition. For many, the "grounded leadership" we strive for can feel elusive during these shifts. As a Pragmatic Disruptor TM , I see this not just as a market correction, but as the inevitable evolution of how we value human capital. We are witnessing the decline of the traditional "Job Title" model. Current industry trends suggest that organiz

Our Mission: To activate the strategies of our partners by envisioning, steering, and managing solutions that optimize businesses, simplify experiences, and unlock scalable growth. We meet the call to  "Disrupt the Norm | Transform Outcomes" with optimism, curiosity, and a resolve to drive meaningful impact while maintaining a “Customer First – Team Always” perspective.   Our Core Guardrails: The S.M.I.L.E. Paradigm Our daily operations and strategic decisions are guided by

First and foremost: Stop Wasting Your Time ! As I (and many of my peers) navigate the executive job market, we are seeing an unfortunate increase in low-quality or outright scam outreach on social boards. These interactions don't just waste your time; they can compromise your personal data. For those of you targeting VP, SVP, or C-level roles, here is the playbook I use—the three non-negotiable standards that distinguish a strategic partner from a time-wasting script. Here's

The Leader's Paradox: Consistency in Crisis Situational Leadership demands adaptability—the skill of flexing your approach to meet the moment. But true leadership can also be revealed when the situation involves hardship or vulnerability, moments which some leaders tend to avoid. In these moments, adaptability is useless without consistency . Leadership isn't just about managing tasks or frankly driving revenue; it's also about being an enabler of culture and human-impacted o

The headlines are loud: AI is coming for knowledge work. But as a Pragmatic Disruptor, I see past the hype. AI isn't here to replace  the Agile Product Owner (PO)—it's here to transform  the role from a hands-on documentarian to a strategic orchestrator. The day-to-day work is shifting from generating content to managing the AI agents that generate it. Product Owners Using AI The new core competency for the PO is no longer measured in stories written per sprint, but in the go

This framework balances AI's power as a knowledge accelerator  with the necessary human accountability to ensure trust  and authenticity . Step 1: The Pragmatic Input (Govern & Challenge) This is the "Garbage In" guardrail. Before the AI even begins drafting, the human (the Pragmatic Disruptor) must ensure the foundation is sound and the prompt is intentional. You already do this by managing sources and challenging your own biases. Goal Action Pragmatic Disruptor Principles E

The Double-Edged Sword of AI AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it's a core tool in the Pragmatic Disruptor's toolbelt, enabling faster access to information, accelerating learning, and driving process efficiency. I use it daily to validate ideas, challenge my biases, and distill complex ideas into concise, strategic messages. However, the power of AI comes with a foundational risk: the 'Garbage In, Garbage Out' (GIGO) principle. We can easily get consumed by the solution,

Success now depends on human-centered leadership that blends strategy with empathy, innovation, and collaboration. This is the essence of being a Pragmatic Disruptor: balancing bold innovation with grounded execution . This guide provides the strategic principles needed to excel in a digital product management environment, all rooted in my leadership philosophy: Customer First – Team Always . A modern workspace showcasing digital product management tools. Understanding Digita