Post by Jacki Butler

Halfway through the year, strategy gives way to execution. By now, the picture is clear: What’s working. What’s not. Where things are slowing down. Growth has either gained traction or stalled. Data and AI initiatives are either delivering — or stuck. Teams are either enabling progress — or becoming the bottleneck. At this point, the question shifts from: “What’s the plan?” to “What’s getting in the way?” In most cases, it’s not intent — it’s capability. Skill gaps slowing delivery Platforms that can’t scale Governance creating friction Leadership bandwidth stretched thin The businesses that finish strong act early — and fix the constraint. Often through targeted, high-impact hiring. As you head into H2, ask yourself: What’s the one capability gap holding your business back right now? #Hiring #Leadership #ExecutiveHiring #TalentStrategy #BusinessGrowth #DataAndAI #DigitalTransformation #ScaleUp #CLevel #DecisionMaking #OrgDesign #FutureOfWork #HighPerformance #CapabilityBuilding #ExecutionFocus #CDOA #CISO #CIO #CTO