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The Strategic Discipline You’re Not Managing

Janet Sherlock August 18, 2025

In nearly every major strategic model— McKinsey & Company 7S, Weisbord’s Six-Box Model, Burke-Litwin, the Star Model, and Leavitt’s Diamond—structure is treated as a foundational element. And for good reason.…

The Chief AI Officer Isn’t the Answer

Janet Sherlock July 31, 2025

The path to effective AI isn’t a new title—it’s strategy, structure, and clarity. “Chief AI Officer” is the latest in a long line of well-intentioned, but misguided, responses to emerging…

Ditch the RACI. Fix the Job Description

Janet Sherlock May 23, 2025

A simpler way to clarify accountability, decision-making, and organizational boundaries Most companies treat job descriptions like corporate relics — dusty, outdated, and mostly ignored. But what if job descriptions were…

Enemy in the Next Office: How to Lead Through Blurred Lines and Shared Turf

Janet Sherlock April 14, 2025

Today’s workplace can feel like a battleground—62% of employees admit to having a work nemesis, often fueled by overlapping leadership roles in increasingly crowded C-suites. Titles like Chief Digital Officer,…

Janet’s advisory services, based on her extensive knowledge of ecommerce, technology, and organizations were game-changing for us. We built our digital organization around Janet’s recommendations with great results.

COO

Major Footwear Company

The research and recommendations from Janet’s research should be required education in every boardroom.

President

Major Technology Company

Dr. Sherlock’s recommendations on Product Management saved us from building an unnecessarily complex organization.

CEO & CIO

Global Data & Risk Services Provider

Passion. Smarts. Expertise. Unprecedented leadership and organizational skills. Janet Sherlock stands out in a crowded field of consultants!

HR Executive

Global Apparel Company

We relied upon Dr. Sherlock’s invaluable expertise to help us determine the reporting structures, remit, and approach for AI across our agency.

Chief Transformation Officer

Federal Government Agency

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