AI, Fractional Leadership, ERP and the Business of IT
Practical insights on AI Automation, ERP implementation, fractional CIO/CTO leadership, cybersecurity, AI in the enterprise, and building a business that scales. Written by a practitioner with 30 years in the field.
What's Working Right Now in Enterprise IT and Fractional Leadership
No fluff. No theory. These posts come from the field — real implementations, real client conversations, real decisions. If you're running an ERP consulting firm or evaluating fractional IT leadership, this is the feed to bookmark.
What NetSuite's MCP-Based Companion Means for Mid-Market CFOs
NetSuite's MCP-based Companion is the most significant architectural shift in mid-market ERP in years. Here's what CFOs at $50M-$200M companies need to know right now and what it actually takes to be ... ...more
ERP & Digital Transformation
April 21, 2026•4 min read
What You're Actually Buying When You Hire a Fractional CIO
Most fractional executives are sold as a cost-saving measure. Mike Martin makes the case that the real value has nothing to do with cost — and explains what mid-market companies are actually buying wh... ...more
Business Development
April 18, 2026•4 min read
Your Calendar Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Is It Fulfilling Yours?
Most productivity advice treats time management like a scheduling problem. It's not. Mike Martin explains why your calendar is a symptom, not the cause — and the one shift that changes everything. ...more
Productivity
April 17, 2026•4 min read
I Was Successful and Miserable. Here's What I Learned.
Mike Martin built a consulting practice from absolute zero. Here's the uncomfortable truth he learned about entrepreneurship that nobody puts in the highlight reel, and the Self-Fulfilling Formula pri... ...more
Entrepreneurship
April 16, 2026•undefined
Your ERP Is Not the Problem. Your People Strategy Is.
After 30 years of ERP advisory work, Mike Martin has seen the same failure repeat itself at companies of every size. It's never the software. Here's what's actually killing your ERP investment — and h... ...more
ERP & Digital Transformation
April 14, 2026•undefined
Why Executives Have a Belief Problem, Not a Leadership Problem
Most executives in 2026 aren't struggling because they lack leadership skills. They're struggling because of what they believe about themselves, their teams, and what's actually possible. Mike Martin ... ...more
Productivity ,Business Development
April 13, 2026•5 min read
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