Technology Blueprints & Strategy with Gary Crisci

I’m honored to share that I was recently featured in an MSN article exploring the often-overlooked challenges of digital transformation—and how organizations can better position themselves for real execution. The piece touches on several themes I care deeply about: – Why technology upgrades alone don’t equal transformation – The risks of moving fast without a solid foundation – And the importance of aligning people, processes, and platforms to drive real business outcomes It’s based on lessons learned through years of leading large-scale modernization programs, including global ERP and analytics initiatives, cloud migrations, and architecture strategy. If you’re navigating your own transformation challenges—or advising others who are—I invite you to check it out: 🔗 Read the full article on MSN Thanks to those who continue to challenge the status quo and push for smarter, more strategic execution.

Why Your Boss Doesn’t Seem Impressed: Stop Confusing Hard Work with Value The Director of Infrastructure walks into the quarterly review, energized. He’s about to share six months of effort: a large-scale patching initiative that tackled hundreds of vulnerable, outdated servers. His team worked nights, juggled risks, and brought their infrastructure into compliance. He lays it all out in detail. The CIO nods. “Good work.” Next topic. The Director leaves the meeting deflated. He was expecting more. At least a few minutes of recognition. Maybe even a thank-you. Instead, he got a shrug. What went wrong? The Harsh Truth: You’re Talking About Value Expected Here’s the problem: the Director framed his update around effort and execution—what his team did . But the CIO interpreted it as something the team should have been doing all along . There’s a difference between value added and value expected . It’s one of the most important communication lessons professionals never get taught. ...