Why I Was on Speed Dial at 2:07am
Published on: 02/15/2026
Late in the fourth quarter of the latest Super Bowl game, momentum started to shift. New England was pressing. Crowd loud. Energy building. Then it happened.
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Late in the fourth quarter of the latest Super Bowl game, momentum started to shift. New England was pressing. Crowd loud. Energy building. Then it happened.

Years ago, I was working at a portfolio company in full-blown transformation mode. We were doing the works: culture reboot, operations overhaul, IT system upgrades. This was the kind of stuff that makes consultants salivate and employees panic.