Trevor Dale

The marketing for Artificial Intelligence is seductive. Demos show "autonomous agents" answering phones, booking calendars, and closing sales with the click of a button. For a business owner, it sounds like the end of administrative overhead. But according to recent 2025 data from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)  and Gartner , there is a sobering reality behind the hype: While 98% of organizations are experimenting with AI, only 5% to 10%  are seeing significant, scaled ROI. Gartner...

By Cogent Consulting Group Most strategic plans die on the vine. It’s a uncomfortable truth, but a necessary one for any leader aiming for sustainable growth. We’ve all seen the cycle: The executive retreat generates a brilliant 30-page document. There’s excitement, a company-wide announcement, and initial momentum. Then, six months later, the plan is forgotten, and the company has reverted to "business as usual." Why does this happen? At Cogent Consulting Group, we have found that strategies...

For years, we’ve watched society drift. We’ve talked about Polarization  (2023) and the Crisis of Grievance  (2025). But as we move through 2026, the data shows we have hit a new, more dangerous plateau. We aren't just angry anymore. We are retreating. According to the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer , we have entered the Insularity Crisis . This isn’t just a social trend; it is a fundamental threat to the "Human Benefit" in our technological world. If you want your business to move "More,...