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Happy Technicians Make Happy Customers: How to Actually Get There
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Happy Technicians Make Happy Customers: How to Actually Get There

David Bishop on why poor tech adoption drives HVAC technician attrition, plus the field council, confidence, and AI governance that fix it.

June 17, 2026 29 min read
Your Help Desk Knows Something Your CIO Doesn't
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Your Help Desk Knows Something Your CIO Doesn't

Leza Isadora on why a struggling rollout shows up at the help desk before it reaches the CIO, and how to lead frontline change without breaking trust.

June 10, 2026 14 min read
You Don't Lose Your Worst People, You Lose Your Best
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You Don't Lose Your Worst People, You Lose Your Best

Kapil Dua on why a botched rollout costs you your strongest performers first, and how to lead change at scale without losing trust on the frontline.

June 3, 2026 52 min read
Built to Problem-Solve, Wired to Workaround
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Built to Problem-Solve, Wired to Workaround

Healthcare ops leader Maria Feay on why frontline workarounds are a system signal, not a discipline issue, and what real adoption accountability looks like.

May 27, 2026 5 min read
Both Sides of the Warehouse Floor: A Buyer-Turned-Builder on Frontline Tech
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Both Sides of the Warehouse Floor: A Buyer-Turned-Builder on Frontline Tech

Keri Corbin has deployed frontline tech as a buyer and built it as a provider. Here's what she learned about why rollouts fail and how to get adoption right.

May 20, 2026 6 min read
Before the Tech Stack, There's a People Stack
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Before the Tech Stack, There's a People Stack

Transformation leader Julie Whitten explains why digital transformation projects fail when organizations ignore the human side of change, and how her 'People Stack' framework builds the readiness needed for lasting technology adoption.

May 13, 2026 4 min read
The People Side of AI: Trust, Governance, and Getting Adoption Right
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The People Side of AI: Trust, Governance, and Getting Adoption Right

AI governance leader Nancy Green shares why most AI adoption fails — and what leaders must do differently. Insights from the Frontline Innovators Podcast.

May 6, 2026 4 min read
The Rosy Picture of AI Adoption (And What Leaders Miss)
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The Rosy Picture of AI Adoption (And What Leaders Miss)

Explore the challenges of AI adoption on frontlines, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies, trust-building, and outcome-focused metrics for success.

April 22, 2026 4 min read
The Last Frontier: Physical AI and the Future of Industrial Work
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The Last Frontier: Physical AI and the Future of Industrial Work

Why frontline adoption fails, and how physical AI is reshaping industrial work. Andrea Hine shares hard-won insights on Frontline Innovators Ep. #132.

April 8, 2026 2 min read