Perform Partners

23/09/2026

Technology adoption is accelerating, and AI has taken it up another gear.

Most organisations have already introduced tools and encouraged experimentation. The harder question sits underneath it: what happens to people, judgement and accountability when adoption runs ahead of understanding?

Join Shaun Walsh at Leeds Digital Festival as he explores the hidden costs of moving fast, and the human factors that determine whether AI strengthens organisational capability or quietly erodes it over time.

📅 1 October 2026
📍 Leeds Beckett University
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31/08/2026

A delayed cloud migration is usually a symptom, not the problem. Changing the date doesn't remove the blockers holding progress back.

The priority is understanding what's causing the delay, what needs attention first and how to rebuild confidence in the plan.

We've created a practical 30-day guide to help.

👉 Read the guide: https://hubs.li/Q04qG17Q0

28/08/2026

Most conversations about AI focus on the technology. The more interesting questions are about what happens around it.

How do you control costs when usage keeps growing? Who is accountable for AI-generated output? What happens to judgement and expertise when people start relying on tools to do the thinking for them?

In this latest article, Shaun Walsh shares insights from a roundtable discussion with leaders from banking, government, higher education, cyber security, social care and gaming on the real risks of AI adoption.

Read the article:

Senior leaders from banking, government, education and cyber on the real risk of AI adoption: spend, the verification tax, and the skills quietly lost.

26/08/2026

We spend a lot of time talking about delivery, targets, and performance. We spend far less time talking about the emotional side of leading through uncertainty.

That’s what made this conversation so interesting.

Shaun Walsh joined Exalto Consulting’s Coaching Corner to explore how psychotherapy training has shaped his approach to leadership — from building resilience to managing the “weight of awareness” that comes with senior roles.

It’s an honest look at what sits behind high-performing teams and businesses, especially when the pressure is on.

Worth a listen if you’re navigating complexity right now.

Full episode: https://hubs.li/Q04qDKB_0

25/08/2026

Not every valuable conversation starts with a solution. Sometimes it starts with a few simple questions:

• What problem are we trying to solve?
• Why does it matter now?
• What would progress actually look like?
• Where is the biggest opportunity?
• What's most likely to get in the way?

These questions can be just as important when you're exploring AI, modernising technology, improving operations or leading wider change.

Taking the time to get clear before making commitments helps avoid wasted effort and keeps attention focused on the opportunity that can create the most value.

Free for a limited time: https://hubs.li/Q04qDT9n0

20/08/2026

There are no silver bullets in transformation. But there are often common patterns.

The same blockers. The same warning signs. The same questions that surface when progress begins to slow.

Our next Change Community newsletter brings together some of the most common challenges we see across technology, change and delivery, along with practical guidance to help organisations move forward with confidence.

Last chance to subscribe below to receive the August edition: https://hubs.li/Q04qDYT00

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18/08/2026

🎙️The new Leaders With Lessons podcast brings together senior leaders, founders, and decision-makers to explore the realities of leading change, transformation, AI adoption, and personal growth.

In episode one, Matt Cochrane, COO of Fairlo, joins Shaun Walsh to talk openly about leadership, adaptability, resilience and why every milestone is really just part of a much bigger journey.

No polished success story. No corporate script. Just practical lessons learned through experience.

🎧 Listen here: https://hubs.li/Q04qD-XR0

The Leaders With Lessons Podcast · Episode

17/08/2026

The best plans are built around reality, not assumptions.

Before an organisation commits to delivery, it needs to understand the environment the work will land in.

That includes the current state, the future state, the requirements, the constraints, the risks and the dependencies that could affect progress.

This is especially important for AI, technology and transformation initiatives, where the ambition can be strong but the practical route forward is less clear.

A good roadmap should help leaders see:

▪️What needs to happen
▪️Where friction may appear
▪️What decisions are needed
▪️What can be acted on first

Confidence comes from understanding the work ahead.

Learn more about the Opportunity Accelerator: https://hubs.li/Q04qDHVq0

14/08/2026

Subscribe to the Change Community Newsletter! 📮

In our August edition, we've brought together insights, practical resources and perspectives on the issues we're seeing most often across transformation programmes.

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13/08/2026

Most leaders are wired to push harder when things get tough. But what if the real performance lever is knowing when to step back?

In a recent Coaching Corner episode hosted by Exalto Consulting, our Co-founder Shaun Walsh shared a perspective that doesn’t get talked about enough in business: the role of recovery, awareness and emotional intelligence in sustained performance.

Drawing on his experience training as a psychotherapist, Shaun explored how the same principles that support individuals can directly shape better leadership and stronger organisations.

It’s a thoughtful conversation that moves beyond typical business advice.

Watch the full episode here:

Youtube: https://hubs.li/Q04qDPR80

Spotify: https://hubs.li/Q04qDGTf0

Apple podcasts: https://hubs.li/Q04qDTcr0