Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 20, 2025

Mindfulness in the Workplace: A New Era of Leadership When relentless innovation, rapid technological advances, and the constant pressure to meet KPIs, mindfulness may seem like a luxury. Mindfulness in leadership is about being fully present and connected with your team, customers, and yourself.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Though engineering metrics are helpful, they do not fully reflect the interconnectedness of software delivery value streams. Without contextual insights, engineering leaders cannot accurately weigh the risks and benefits of their decisions. Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) platforms fill the contextual gap.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Leading with Connection: Why Empathy is the Key to Stronger Leadership Empathy isnt just a leadership skill its the foundation for trust, innovation, and meaningful collaboration. Her insights challenge the long-held belief that leadership is about control, proving instead that the best leaders create space for people to rise.

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Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Case for BOD Oversight Focused on Leadership: Good Leadership is Good Business I n most organizations, Board of Directors (BOD) have a myriad of oversight committees to ensure the company’s ethical, financial, and operational stability. Employees find themselves in distress, which ultimately diminishes productivity and engagement.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Redefining Conflict Resolution: The Design Thinking Way Business conflicts have been a staple challenge since the advent of commerce. Among the most promising approaches is Design Thinking, traditionally associated with product design and user experience but increasingly recognized for its potential in resolving disputes.

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

OCTOBER 15, 2022

In this edition, we speak with Adora Nwodo , Software Engineer at Microsoft. Adora is a Software Engineer currently building Mixed Reality on the Cloud at Microsoft. Thinkers360: Tell us a bit about your background and areas of expertise AN: I am a Software Engineer currently building Mixed Reality on the Cloud.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Empowering Your Leadership with Emotional Intelligence: Tips for Success As leaders, it’s not just about what we know, but also about how we interact with others and manage our own emotions. Active listening is a vital aspect of emotional intelligence and a key component of effective leadership. Blog Subscrition Here Email*

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we turn the spotlight on one of our own, Tullio Siragusa, a business strategist, leadership coach, and producer of the show. Redefining Leadership: From Authority toService This shift from external success to internal significance radically transformed Tullios leadership philosophy.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 26, 2025

The Power of Purpose in a ServiceBrand Vanessas journey to leadership wasnt a straight line. From team camaraderie to personalized guest experiences, every bar is designed to deliver not just a service, but a feeling. What started as a single bar has grown into North Americas original and largest blow dry bar franchise.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Dual Paths of Leadership: Immediate Gratification vs. Long-term Growth In the arena of leadership, two divergent paths often present themselves: one focused on immediate gratification and the other on long-term growth. “Leadership, at its core, is about legacy. It’s about the imprints we leave and the lives we touch.”

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Blueprint for Bouncing Back: A Design Thinking Guide to Unemployment Life’s journey is peppered with unpredictable twists and turns. Incorporating Design Thinking into the Unemployment Phase Design Thinking isn’t just a buzzword for the corporate world; it can be a lifesaver during unemployment.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AI Meets Design Thinking: Crafting a People-Centric Business Future Imagine this — a customer service agent can deeply empathize with a frustrated customer because an AI assistant analyzed the customer’s tone and background to provide insights ahead of time. The Renaissance of Empathy: Design Thinking Design Thinking emerged from this shift.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 30, 2023

Magnetize Your Team: How CEOs Can Attract the Right Leadership by Being the Right Leader It’s been often said that a CEO’s success depends on hiring the right team, but this blog isn’t about that. Being a successful CEO is about more than just hiring the right team. Humility is a vital quality for CEOs to be better leaders worth following.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Lead Scoring in B2B Sales: Transforming the Process with Design Thinking Lead generation and qualification is a critical aspect of B2B sales success, but it’s also a time-consuming and complex process. Benefits of Using Design Thinking for Lead Scoring Using Design Thinking to score leads have several benefits.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 5, 2023

Orchestrating Design Thinking and AI for a People-Centric Business Future The tapestry of business evolution tells a remarkable story. Products were no longer simply created and sold; they were designed to meet customer needs and solve their problems. From the onset of marketing in the 1950s to today, we’ve seen clear transformations.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Capturing Attention in the Digital Age: A Design Thinking Approach In the modern digital landscape, attention is the new currency, surpassing traditional commodities in value. Having explored the complex landscape of the attention economy, let’s now look into how Design Thinking serves as a strategic tool in navigating this environment.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. Example: P&G used Design Thinking to redesign its Pampers product.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Blending Metrics and Empathy with Design Thinking: The New Paradigm in Leadership The contemporary leadership environment requires a meticulous balance between quantitative evaluations and genuine human connection. Let’s explore this synthesis. But what does it truly mean to lead with metrics?

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Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Beyond the Daily Grind: How Design Thinking Can Illuminate Your Life’s Purpose In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the routine, to lose sight of what truly matters to us, and to wonder if there’s more to life than the daily grind. This is where the concept of “purpose” comes into play.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 6, 2023

Creating a Unified Future with Design Thinking: How to Align Sales and Marketing After M&A Post-merger and acquisition integration can be a complex and challenging process. In contrast, Design Thinking takes a collaborative and iterative approach that involves empathy, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 29, 2025

Whether its detail-oriented thinking or empathy for others, every experience has the potential to shape your approach to leadership and innovation. io, a platform designed to unify operations, sync calendars, and automate repetitive tasks, giving employees more time to focus on what truly matters: the guest experience. His solution?

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Well, statements like this at the very moment of acquisition, always are designed to catch our attention, I mean why else do we have a thriving M&A for businesses than not to claim the inherent sense of the takeover or merger is going to be paved with bold intentions? Personal agenda’s get pushed, IT viewpoints are far to narrow.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Future of Work: Building Ethical, Sustainable Organizations Through Self-Management In today’s business environment, where innovation often outpaces ethics, the need for sustainable, human-centered models of leadership is more critical than ever. This ethical approach to leadership extends beyond the walls of the organization.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2024

And it’s not just about protecting the public — companies that fail to embrace this mindset risk becoming irrelevant in a world that is increasingly demanding ethical leadership. AI has the potential to exacerbate existing inequalities and biases unless it is developed and deployed with fairness, transparency, and accountability in mind.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With years of experience in HR and leadership, Ardie has developed transformational DEI programs that have reshaped organizations, prioritizing belonging, empathy, and authenticity. While there have been significant strides in DEI, resistance to change, shifting societal attitudes, and leadership hesitancy can create setbacks.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sarah outlined her 70/30 rule as a framework for designing impactful initiatives. Takeaway: Authentic CSR starts with leadership buy-in and a long-term commitment. Thought leadership in this space can inspire others and build your organizations credibility, Sarah added. The other 30 percent should be driven by employee choice.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 31, 2025

His professional career later took him into consulting and product leadership at Cricket Wireless before he founded HatchWorks eight years ago. What started as a local software firm has grown into a cross-border operation helping companies adopt and scale AI. That honesty became the turning point.

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Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Intention is the New Empathy: The Next Evolution of DesignThinking After more than four years evangelizing Design Thinkingand serving as an advisor to the University of Californias Design Thinking ProgramIve seen firsthand how transformative this framework can be. Design Thinking asks: What do people need?

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Speed by design. The key is to design your processes with speed in mind from the get-go. In the software world, this is known as DevOps. In essence, it means that the team works hard to automate as much of the work involved in all aspects of designing, building, testing, delivering, deploying, and monitoring the software.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Instead of leadership by control, we need leadership by collaboration. The Future of Work: Collaboration Over Control So, what does this radical shift look like in practice? It begins by dismantling the hierarchical, top-down structures that dominate most workplaces today.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 24, 2024

The Blind Spot of Leadership: Why Ego and Instinct Sometimes Override Data Leaders have access to a wealth of information that can guide them toward better decisions. Netflix even approached Blockbuster with a partnership offer, but the companys leadership chose to double down on their brick-and-mortar business model. Not at all.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Cross-Cultural Leadership: Navigating the Global Tapestry In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to lead across diverse cultural landscapes is not just an asset; it’s a necessity. This blog explores the intricacies of cross-cultural leadership and offers strategies for leaders to effectively navigate this complex terrain.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 29, 2024

Design Thinking: The Smart Way to Fail, Learn, andInnovate The Cost of Learning the Hard Way Some of the greatest lessons in business dont come from textbooks or executive seminars but from real-world experimentation. The Power of Structured Experimentation Design Thinking is more than a processits a mindset shift.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 25, 2024

Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the concept of a circular economy has emerged as a beacon of hope. Encourage Product Longevity and Reusability: Design products for durability, repairability, and recyclability.

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Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Design Thinking: Sculpting Business Personality A business’s personality is like an iceberg. By integrating Design Thinking, businesses can ensure that their personality isn’t just authentic but also resonates powerfully with their audience. It’s these submerged elements that truly define a brand.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Consulting and Professional Services Firms This includes companies that provide planning, design, and implementation services for smart cities. Software engineering services companies that can provide these solutions will have a significant opportunity to grow. The leading players are Arup, McKinsey, KPMG, PwC, and EY.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 22, 2022

Gain Better User Adoption the Design Thinking Way. Companies should always consider the design of user adoption as a primary part of their entire product life cycle. What Is Design Thinking? Design Thinking assists organizations in creating value for people. Multiple methodologies move forward the Design Thinking process.

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