About
Critical to Success and Ron Person
AI Implementation - Measurable ResultsÂ
Critical to Success (CTS) helps professional service firms implement AI that aligns with strategic objectives to improve profitability, performance, and productivity.
We work with professional service firms and teams to:
- Identify strategic workflows that impact strategic objectives and Big Bets
- Optimize workflows and AI systems using AI Implementation SprintsÂ
- Upskill professionals and staff in workshops that teach AI and the CTS ADVIS Implementation Framework™
CTS Focuses on Strategic Impact with:
- Alignment with Strategic Objectives and Big Bets
- Measurable bottom-line improvement
- Implementation in a sustainable, reusable framework
- AI workshops using real-work environments and long-term management Â
We combine:
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Strategic alignment
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 AI to ROI Sprints for rapid results
- AI Workshops that teach AI skills and workflow implementation
The results are:
- Measurable impact
- Rapid results
- Increased team capacity
- Faster client deliverables
- Stronger competitive positioning
Who We Work WithÂ
CTS focuses on professional service firms and teams where AI can drive immediate performance gains:
Clients
- Professional firms: consultants in strategy, transformation, HR, OD, etc., marketing agencies, accounting/financial advisors, executive & leadership teams
- Independent consultants/advisors
- Departments or functional teams inside professional service firms
Client Scenarios
- AI pilots have produced islands of productivity, but no measurable EBITDA impact
- Firm has numerous AI system and workflow opportunities
- Firm needs AI development, implementation, and proven frameworks
- Firm needs assistance delivering AI implementation and workshops to their clients
What We Deliver
CTS delivers AI implementation and performance improvement in two ways:
Strategic AI Consulting
Ron works with professional firms to:
- Identify strategic and key objectives and the workflows that drive themÂ
- Facilitate and guide executive and domain teams in strategy mapping and workflow optimization.
- Guide teams through the AI ADVIS Implementation Framework: ALIGN, DIAGNOSE, VALIDATE, IMPLEMENT, and SCALE
- Â Develop integrated AI systems and agentsÂ
AI Implementation Workshops
CTS workshops will:
- Upskill executives, professionals, and staff in AI skills and the ADVIS implementation framework
- Deliver AI workshops using two week AI to ROI Sprints that build real-world AI systems, governance, data/risk management, and metrics
- Develop custom boutique AI workshops in multiple expert domains for internal use or to deliver in partnershipÂ
Led by 30+ Years of Strategic Performance Experience
Critical to Success is led by Ron Person, a consultant with an extensive background in strategy and digital marketing and more than three decades of consulting experience helping organizations improve strategic performance.
Ron’s background includes:
- 30+ years consulting with Fortune 1000 and Global 1000 firms with:
- 17 years as one of Microsoft's first independent consultants
- 13 years consulting with Fortune 1000 and Global 1000 companies in strategic performance improvement and digital marketing
- Manager of competitive analysis, Texas Instruments
- Adjunct faculty in executive education and instructional design at University California, Berkeley, Executive Extension
- Author of 27 business books published by J Wiley and Macmillan, including multiple bestsellers with over one million copies sold
- Balanced Scorecard certified and Six Sigma Black Belt
- MS in Physics and MBA in Marketing and FinanceÂ