New School IT

Send us Fan Mail We explore why teams fail when their confidence peaks and how an intention to align on shared Moments of Truth can keep internal reality in sync with customer value.  This episode features Tristan and Brit, two AI 'guests' discussing the Moments of Truth white paper article published here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/moments-truth-roland-u-hoffmann-54ape

Send us Fan Mail Hard work doesn’t guarantee impact. We dig into why some projects soar while others stall, and how a few simple habits create a straight line from purpose to results. The core idea is alignment,  across the org chart, across functions, and across time as reality shifts. We start by translating big ideas into clear execution, from purpose to measurable, real-world objectives that a...

Send us Fan Mail With Cheryl Haggerty, Chief Client Officer at Shalion, we explore nontraditional careers, values-driven leadership, and how AI reshapes teamwork and trust.  From progress over perfection to building cross-team flow, Cheryl shares honest stories and practical tools: • nonlinear career path and authenticity • values as a compass for purpose • progress over perfection as a team norm...

Send us Fan Mail We challenge the people-process-technology cliché and show how companies behave like living systems shaped by perception, connections, and constraints. Six dynamics reveal why effort often fails, where leverage hides, and how simple rules can trigger better self-organization. • spotlight logic driving silo dominance and clashes • nonlinear effects turning effort into leverage or w...

Send us Fan Mail What if the metaphor of feeling trapped in a massive, creaky corporate machine is wrong? What if your company actually functions more like a living organism: messy, adaptive, and surprisingly organic in its behavior? And why would that make a difference in your career? In this eye-opening episode, we challenge traditional mechanical views of organizations and reveal how seeing you...

Send us Fan Mail "Complex systems that work have invariably evolved from simple systems that worked." This powerful insight anchors this episode as we explore how system dynamics determine the success or failure of efforts in organizations of any size. Why do most change initiatives fail? Because they attempt to overhaul complex adaptive systems through structural changes alone (new proc...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the Agile methodology becomes just another rigid process? Agile Theater. In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the critical difference between that and the actual ability for individuals and teams to adapt. Drawing parallels to athletics, we explore how business agility resembles a boxer's split-second reactions or a hockey player's ability to...

Send us Fan Mail What if the secret to successful transformative programs isn't experimenting harder but working with discipline? Our fourth episode tackles this powerful concept head-on, diving deep into the three crucial levels where discipline transforms organizations. We begin by exploring how leadership discipline transcends titles and hierarchies. It's about people at any level ins...

Send us Fan Mail What if there was a framework that could transform your organization's AI, data, and digital efforts from struggling projects or never-ending program pivots into a powerful operation that drives real business results? The System of Disciplined Agility (SODA) might be exactly what you're looking for. The New School IT team confronts the sobering reality that 70% of digita...

Send us Fan Mail Transformations to become more data-driven aren't just an upgrade; they're a full-scale business shift that requires the ability to develop good software, which in turn requires trust, discipline, and cultural alignment across departments.  We break down why software development is so challenging and what sets forgettable tools apart from those that become indispensable....

Send us Fan Mail Get clear on: "What even is a digital transformation? How does it affect your life, and do you love or hate it?" The digital revolution has already claimed many casualties: Kodak, Blockbuster, RadioShack, Sears, and many others. But what separates the companies that successfully transform from those that become cautionary tales? Four veteran digital transformers bring de...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to New School IT, a Podcast about how to get enterprise AI, Data and Digital right. These aren't things you finish; they're something you master. We discuss how to go about: 1. Not letting the system defeat your purpose 2. Doing the right thing, and measuring what’s important 3. Not following plans or processes to failure. "Companies with strong digital and...