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The Executive Guide to Prioritizing Technical Projects Strategically
Technical leaders rarely suffer from a lack of ideas. The real headache is deciding what deserves attention first when every initiative looks urgent, strategic, and overdue at the same time. A modern executive who owns technology is navigating customer expectations, security threats, regulatory pressure, AI opportunities, and a backlog that never seems to shrink. This guide is written for that executive reality. The goal is not to give you another theoretical framework, but a

Kurt Smith
7 days ago10 min read


Governance and Compliance in AI-Driven Enterprises
Boards want outcomes, regulators want controls, and teams want clarity. AI accelerates value, but it also compresses risk timelines, magnifies data exposure, and introduces model behavior that can drift without warning. Customers expect responsible AI and auditors expect evidence. Leadership needs a plan that shows how AI risk is identified, measured, monitored, and reported in language the business understands. At Working Excellence, we simplify the complexity of cybersecuri

Kurt Smith
Nov 117 min read


Working Excellence CISO James Gorman Named a Top Global CISO for 2025 by Cyber Defense Magazine
Reston, VA, November 5, 2025 – Working Excellence announced today that James Gorman, Chief Information Security Officer , has been recognized by Cyber Defense Magazine as one of the Top Global CISOs for 2025 . The recognition was presented at CyberDefenseCon 2025 , one of the world’s leading gatherings of cybersecurity executives and industry innovators. The Top Global CISOs list honors leaders who are redefining cybersecurity through trust, strategy, and innovation. Gorm

Kurt Smith
Nov 53 min read


Intelligent Automation: AI Agents in Enterprise Workflows
Enterprises everywhere are striving to balance speed, accuracy, and innovation while managing an ocean of repetitive work and fragmented systems. Intelligent automation has emerged as the bridge between human creativity and digital precision, with AI agents redefining how workflows operate across departments, systems, and processes. AI agents aren’t just automated scripts. They are adaptive digital teammates that interpret data, make decisions, and act across platforms. When

Kurt Smith
Oct 284 min read


Data Governance for AI: Enabling Trustworthy Insight
Every business leader today feels the pressure to scale AI quickly, but many also feel the uncertainty that comes with it. How do you unlock innovation without losing control? How can you trust insights generated by algorithms you can’t fully explain? These are not small questions, and they are exactly why data governance for AI has become one of the most important disciplines in modern enterprise management. AI has changed how organizations think about data. Models are no l

Kurt Smith
Oct 165 min read


Cybersecurity for M&A: Due-Diligence Best Practices
Mergers and acquisitions are milestones that can redefine a company’s trajectory. Yet, behind every exciting deal lies a web of risks...

Kurt Smith
Oct 85 min read


vCISO Services: Executive Security Leadership on Demand
Modern enterprises face a volatile mix of threats, regulatory pressure, and a growing need for cybersecurity accountability at the...

Kurt Smith
Sep 245 min read


Mastering Enterprise API Development and Management: A Strategic Guide
Understanding API Development and Management We find ourselves living in a world where large enterprises rely heavily on API (Application...

John Jordan
Feb 77 min read
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