In technical organizations - according to PMI - $135M is lost per $1B spent due to misalignment, with over Half of that directly due to poor collaboration skills. The solution isn't at the top—it's in the middle, where business meets IT. Join our first Digital Wisdom Circle series to learn more about how our framework addresses this crucial gap.
Why this matters now
Traditional top-down transformation approaches are failing to deliver results
The talent shortage and retention challenges are intensifying
In times of tight budgets and growing pressure, organizations need a new approach
Event Essentials
Interactive Virtual Session
Wed May 21st at 10a MT
60-Minute Facilitated Dialogue
Complimentary Professional Development
Meet your guides
Barbara Wittmann
Founder & CEO, Digital Wisdom Collective
For 25+ years, I've been called into IT projects when things got stuck—when complexity spiked, collaboration broke down, or innovation lost traction. What I've learned is that transformation isn't about technology—it's about people.
25+ years solving "unfixable" IT projects
Trusted advisor bridging business and IT
Creator of the Digital Wisdom Framework
Featured Writer in Forbes Business Council
Fun Fact: Barbara worked in the Bicycle Industry in Germany and Switzerland, before moving to the dark side of IT and love adventures.
Don Morse
The Team Excellence Coach™
Don brings calm to chaos, transforming criticism into solution-oriented behavior through his values-based team excellence paradigm.
Guided 50,000+ people to their excellence
Expert in building resilient, purpose-driven teams
30+ years of team development expertise
Former senior-level psychotherapist
Fun Fact: Don ran a Zipline in Hawaii as General Manager and built Ropes and Challenge Courses.
Together, Barbara and Don bring a unique blend of technical transformation expertise and deep human understanding—making them ideally positioned to help HR leaders unlock their organizations' hidden potential.
Joint Fun Fact: Don and Barbara are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary this year after meeting in Death Valley on an outdoor adventure.
Session journey
The Middle Firestarter Revolution
Understanding the true cost of misalignment
Why traditional approaches fall short
The power of middle-out change agents
The Digital Wisdom Framework
Demonstrate Core principles and application in Group Exercise
Implementation Strategy
Identifying your hidden change makers
Measuring transformation impact
Next steps for your organization
What you’ll gain
Framework for developing collaborative technical teams
Strategies to reduce external consulting dependencies by up to 20%
Tools for identifying and nurturing quiet high-performers
Approaches for sustainable talent retention
Digital Wisdom success stories
Practical details
Things to know
No preparation needed
Come ready to engage
Basic video conferencing setup needed
Bring an openness to new perspectives
Who should attend
HR Directors and Managers
Talent Development Leaders
People Operations Executives
Executives for Culture and Change Management
Reserve your spot
Register now and join fellow HR leaders to explore key concepts from our Digital Wisdom Leadership Program, shown to reduce external consulting dependencies by up to 20%. For HR and organization leaders facing the challenge of $135 million at risk for every $1 billion spent—with over half directly tied to communication failures—our Digital Wisdom framework provides invaluable tools to bridge gaps while nurturing the quiet high-performers at the heart of sustainable change.