When Boards Aren’t Aligned, Strategy Fails. Paul Kendrick on Purpose, Priorities, and Execution
The Rebel Perspective by PerfectRebel
Episode notes
Digital transformation doesn’t fail because of technology. It fails because leaders don’t align.
JP and Neil sit down with Paul Kendrick, whose career spans travel, digital transformation, and large-scale change.
They strip back the hype around AI, innovation, and “future-ready” strategies to focus on what actually drives results: customer outcomes, board alignment, and empowered teams.
This is a grounded, no-nonsense conversation about why purpose matters, why short-term thinking kills progress, and how urgency, when used well, can unlock real momentum.
You’ll hear about:
- Why AI should support people, not replace them
- How misaligned boards quietly sabotage transformation
- The real cost of short-termism
- What it takes to build a culture that can actually ch ...
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