Jun 24, 2026

Peggy shares the 7 lies she has been hearing about AI, challenging some common assumptions. She says these narratives have become so common that many of us have stopped questioning them.

She also discusses:

· A pattern that emerges surrounding the 7 lies.

· Where the real opportunity lies and what the biggest...

Jun 24, 2026

Peggy Smedley and Sebastian Wernicke, author, talk about moving from being data driven to data inspired. He says most data projects don’t fail, they do something much worse, they make you very good at staying the same.

They also discuss:

· Your data framework—how to organize it—and the decision framework in your...

Jun 24, 2026

Peggy Smedley and Jeff Ton, author of Uncharted Moments, talk about his leadership background and how he learned to navigate without a map. He says he is a career technologist and most of that was in leadership positions, and the story in the book is about tracing the Lewis and Clark trail.

They also discuss:

·...

Jun 17, 2026

Peggy talks about how manufacturers have production systems, improvement programs, and even data, but fail to implement consistently across their organizations. She says we need to move beyond reactive data and to better connections between data, people, learning, and action.

She also discusses:

· How many have a...

Jun 17, 2026

Peggy Smedley and Angie Wordell, executive vice president and chief operations and supply chain officer, Graco, talk about the company reaching 100 years and how it achieved the longevity. She says it is about staying close to customers and solving real-world problems.

They also discuss:

· The two founders who solved...