Perspectives And Insights
Company news, events, and leadership perspectives from the board rooms driving enterprise AI transformation.
Beyond the Hype: Insights from Silicon Slopes Summit 2026
Recently, I spent a few days at the Silicon Slopes Summit, in the center of Utah’s technology ecosystem. While the focus was undeniably about “what’s next” in technology, many conversations centered around the gritty, human-centric leadership required to turn AI potential into enterprise performance.
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A Note From Our Founder: Enterprise AI: A New Catalyst, a Familiar Challenge
This moment is not a reinvention for ESG, but a continuation of our work in a new context. The same capabilities that have guided clients through complex post-merger integration—clarity amid complexity, leadership alignment, and turning strategy into executable plans—are now essential for AI to deliver real value at scale in large, complex enterprises.
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A Note From Our Founder: 17 Years of Making Strategy Happen
Seventeen years ago today, I founded Execution Specialists Group (ESG) around a simple idea: large enterprises don’t fail for lack of strategy — they struggle with the disciplined, predictable execution of it. Our purpose was to help companies turn intent into action, and to use change as a catalyst for strength rather than disruption. That…
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ESG CEO Mark Newhall and CCO Ed Carr Address the Race to Effectively Adopt AI for Enterprise Leaders at WSA’s Manufacturer Forum for Industry Week 2025
Execution Specialists Group CEO Mark Newhall and Chief Commercial Officer Ed Carr recently addressed the critical but complicated race to effectively adopt AI for enterprise leaders at the Workplace Suppliers Association’s Manufacturer Forum for Industry Week 2025. The two leaders co-presented on the potential impact of artificial intelligence for manufacturers and distributors, and highlighted some…
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