The authors

Kimmo Kontra & Janne Vihervuori

Both of us have seen the enterprise from several angles — line management, consulting and entrepreneurship. We have carried one question through our careers: why do major business development projects fail so often? This book is our answer.

Kimmo Kontra

Enterprise transformation advisor

Kimmo Kontra is a Finnish enterprise transformation advisor, entrepreneur, and author with decades of experience in data management, IT strategy, governance, and organizational design. His work connects practical transformation experience with systems thinking, exploring how organizations can overcome silos and turn strategic intent into action.

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Janne Vihervuori

Enterprise transformation leader

Janne Vihervuori is a Finnish enterprise transformation leader and author operating at the rare intersection of Enterprise Architecture, complex SAP landscapes, data management, and Artificial Intelligence. As Head of ERP Development and Architecture at Wärtsilä, he guides enterprise-scale SAP transformations, Clean Core governance, and AI integration.

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Work with us

Talks & workshops

Book Kimmo and Janne for a keynote, a board or leadership-team session, or a hands-on workshop: run the Gonglomerate Check on your own organization, or start your first slice of an Organizational Brain.

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