TIDES Ep 28 - Beating the 70% Transformation Fail Rate

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TIDES by Yenza3

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TIDES by Yenza3 is a video podcast series that explores the challenges, opportunities, and most importantly, the stories and insights of the people leading the transformation of business and organizations through the new age of AI. Founded in 2018, Yenza3 is a leading people-centric technology and strategy consultancy. Yenza3’s tailored suite of services is designed through research and experience to help any organization accelerate transformation. We help global organizations of all sizes navigate the evolving complexities of business by focusing on capability development and human-centric

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TIDES Ep 28 - Beating the 70% Transformation Fail Rate | ft. Lindsay Sinclair

TIDES by Yenza3

42 minutes 56 seconds

5 months ago

TIDES Ep 28 - Beating the 70% Transformation Fail Rate | ft. Lindsay Sinclair

Yenza3 helps HR and business leaders adapt, adopt & thrive in the age of AI.👥 Connect with Shveta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shvetamalhan/🌐 https://yenza3.com👥 Connect with Lindsay Sinclair: Owner of Sinclair Connects and Strategic Advisor at Taleo Project Services https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-sinclair-8b896126AI isn’t on the horizon—it’s already rewriting how we work. Yet 70 % of digital-transformation projects still flop. Why? In this episode of Tides, host Shveta Malhan (Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Yenza³) sits down with change-strategy leader Lindsay Sinclair to dissect:- why “dusty” linear playbooks crumble at machine speed- how data-rich, people-first tactics slash the risk of AI rollouts- the new leadership traits every organization needs—nowIf you’re steering AI adoption and want to keep your people (and sanity) intact, hit play.⏱ Chapters0:00 Intro – AI’s wake-up slap & the 70 % failure stat3:40 What went wrong with classic digital transformations8:10 Bringing the people lens before tech decisions12:30 Data, skills maps & micro-analytics: the new change fuel17:00 Leadership 2.0—showing, not telling, with GenAI24:30 Careers in flux: reskilling paths vs. displacement fears27:50 Big-bang vs. micro-experiments (and avoiding change fatigue)31:40 Spotting fatigue with collaboration metadata (Slack, Teams)34:10 Risk framing: the language that wins executive buy-in38:30 Evolving the change-management toolkit (art + science)41:20 Final takeaway—why humble, transparent comms matter most🔑 Key TakeawaysStart with people, not platforms: weave AI into business & people strategy together.Data is destiny: HRIS + digital footprints reveal hidden skills, overload hot-spots, and change champions.Leaders must “use-and-tell”: modeling AI use diffuses fear faster than memos.Micro-experiments win: bite-size pilots create quick wins—and surface water-cooler objections early.Risk is more than ROI arguments: execs back change when you show the cost of not acting.#AIChange #DigitalTransformation #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #GenAI #PeopleFirst #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleAnalytics #HRTech #OrganizationalCulture #AgileTransformation #WorkforceUpskilling #HumanCenteredAI #RiskManagement #TidesPodcast