Artificial intelligence presents corporate leaders with an unprecedented paradox. It’s simultaneouslythe biggest threat to your sustainability goals and the most powerful tool to achieve them. By 2030, AI infrastructure will add between 24 and 44 million metric tons of CO2 to the atmosphereannually. Yet if deployed strategically, AI could reduce global emissions by 3.2 to […]

We often talk about transformation as if it’s a destination, a completed project with a clear start and finish. But the reality in 2026 is very different: transformation has become the ongoing work of leadership itself, deeply intertwined with how organizations learn, innovate, and sustain human potential in the face of complexity. Here’s what the […]

The AI–Sustainability Paradox for CIOs and Sustainability Leaders Sustainability initiatives are under pressure from every direction: shifting regulations, tighter budgets, and competing enterprise priorities.  At the same time, AI is rapidly becoming one of the largest drivers of energy consumption and infrastructure expansion, putting sustainability commitments at risk. Yet these technologies also represent one of […]

A remarkable group of healthcare executives gathered for Leading AI-Powered Transformation in Healthcare, a Catalyst Constellations roundtable designed to cut through the hype and get real about what it takes to make AI work in complex organizations. Our Guest Speakers Set the Stage Vijay Chauhan, GlobalSTL Lead at BioSTL, opened with a clear signal: nearly 70% […]

Who’s the New Guy? AI isn’t a magic wand or silver bullet. It’s your newest team member, one that happens to be lightning-fast, infuriatingly literal, and prone to making things up when confused. Last month, the Catalyst Leadership Trust assembled to discuss our partner Samudra Group’s AI Odyssey report, diving into how organizations can actually […]

You’ve spotted the AI opportunity. You’ve run the experiments. You’ve seen what’s possible. But now you’re hitting the real challenge every Catalyst knows: getting everyone else to see what you see. Maybe you’ve been experimenting with prompt engineering, using automation to eliminate repetitive tasks, or testing tools that help you move faster with less friction. […]

A few months ago, John Morley would tell you that he had a “smorgasbord of ideas” regarding his career. But two weeks ago, he got every catalysts’ dream job. John used the power of clarity of vision to get where we wanted to go. His job description is literally to change an organization—John is a Business Design […]

We need to talk about the smallest investment in yourself. Because so many people struggle with too much work. From burnout. People who identify as change agents are often doing their catalytic work, in addition to their day job, which can increase the feeling of burnout. Making the investment One of my favorite TedTalks by Nigel […]

I recently interviewed Shannon Lucas, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Catalyst Constellations and best-selling author, regarding her new book (co-authored with Tracey Lovejoy) and the research leading up to it regarding a unique type of changemaker known as a Catalyst. Read on to find out if you are (or are managing) a Catalyst to gain a […]