Solution Design Group

10/12/2026

ON LOCATION EPISODE!

Juggling multiple clients, double-booked meetings, and a dizzying array of calendars and accounts? Welcome to the consulting version of Tetris.

Joined by Paul Wiedel, the podcast team gets out of the studio to talk about a rare, but possible consulting scenario: working with multiple customers.

They explore the challenges of time management, context switching, and too many laptops. But it's not all bad! With the help of AI tools, they also provide tips and tricks for keeping all the pieces moving without losing your mind (or forgetting which meeting you’re on mute for).

Listen here:
https://www.solutiondesign.com/podcast/calendar-tetris-…ltiple-customers/

10/06/2026

Have you read the latest edition of the Pollinator yet?

Check it out!

AI has arrived, but don't forget the human beings.

10/01/2026

AI can be incredibly useful, and occasionally, incredibly confident, all while being completely wrong.

In this episode, Eric and Dean join Peter and Kyle to unpack the fear, hype, and reality surrounding AI. From job replacement and energy consumption to hallucinations, bias, and the challenge of knowing when to trust the machine.

The takeaway? A little healthy skepticism might be exactly what AI needs.

Listen here:

A digital consulting firm from Minneapolis, MN specializing in strategy, products, and technology.

09/29/2026

If you were at Product Camp TC last Friday, hopefully you got to see Jason Scherschligt's presentation on Product Rescue.

Thank you to Jason, the organizers, sponsors, volunteers and attendees for another great event!

Rescue

09/24/2026

Should you push through, adapt, pivot, or let go?

That was the question at last week's Twin Cities Startup Week panel, where SDG's Jared Johnson joined fellow founders and operators to discuss how leaders make decisions when the path forward isn't clear.

Thanks to the organizers, fellow panelists, and attendees for a thoughtful conversation about navigating uncertainty, recognizing inflection points, and moving forward with confidence even when you don't have all the answers.

09/22/2026

Another M365TC conference in the books!

Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for all the time invested into make this event GREAT! SDG was proud to sponsor again this year.

Special shout out to our very own Ben Stori for a great presentation (standing room only!) on Building Autonomous AI Agents with Copilot Studio.

Looking forward to next year!

09/21/2026

Consulting comes with plenty of unwritten rules: own your mistakes, communicate thoughtfully, document your work, and maybe don’t come in hot on day one. Paul Wiedel joins the podcast crew to unpack the habits that help consultants build trust, navigate client environments, and become the kind of partner people actually want on their team.

Listen here:

A digital consulting firm from Minneapolis, MN specializing in strategy, products, and technology.

09/18/2026

Proud to have sponsored and participated in yesterday's CIOs Against Cancer Clays Against Cancer event. https://e.givesmart.com/events/P95/

It was a great day spent with Minnesota's technology community, all united around a common goal: raising funds for cancer research and helping change lives. Thank you to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and participants who made the event possible.

We're grateful to support such an important cause. 💙

09/16/2026

Ambitious AI use cases often run into a wall of data limitations.

Data that is:
- Fragmented across systems
- Inconsistent in quality
- Has unclear governance
- Or simply isn't accessible in the right way

Data barriers become especially critical as organizations attempt to implement intelligent agentic solutions that need to reliably work across data, applications and workflows.

Do you have an exciting use case with the potential for data challenges?

SDG offers a complimentary two-hour Data for AI Exploration. Benefit from the knowledge our skilled practitioners bring to help identify gaps, discuss feasibility and determine practical next steps. Already know what challenge you need to solve? We also offer a deep dive Data Readiness engagement to help pave your path to success.

We can help get your data ready to support your AI ambitions.



Let’s talk. https://www.solutiondesign.com/contact/

09/09/2026

AI is changing who gets to build software—and “vibe coding” is putting development tools in more hands than ever. But when does a quick AI-generated prototype become a production system, and who’s responsible when it breaks? In Part 2 of “Who Owns the Code,” the team digs into AI-generated code, governance, engineering’s evolving role, and how organizations can encourage experimentation without turning production into the Wild West.

A digital consulting firm from Minneapolis, MN specializing in strategy, products, and technology.