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Before the Bank Calls: What Wine’s Debt Reckoning Means for Business Leaders
The wine business has a debt problem, and it is no longer quiet about it. Bankruptcy filings, lender-forced sales and quiet wind-downs have moved from the edges of the industry to the center. Family estates, private-equity roll-ups and mid-sized brands with national distribution have all been caught. The common thread is rarely bad wine. It…
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The Opposite of Sycophancy Isn’t Truth
Earlier this year, I found myself arguing with a machine about where I had been standing. The photograph is from a family trip to Iloilo. My son, being born and raised in the United States, has been steadily working his way back through his heritage, so we went to explore the places where our name…
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Our 2GO Advisory Group Helps Organizations with Governance Best Practices
Now it’s Time to Govern AI Agents! It is vital now to ensure that AI agents are safe and successful. Left on their own, AI agents can make mistakes, lack security, and not meet compliance requirements. The wise next step is to develop an AI Agent governance roadmap. The aim of a solid roadmap is…
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2Go Advisory Group Confers Partner Emeritus Designation on Jess Gutierrez, Honoring Decades of Leadership in the Non-Profit Practice
WALNUT CREEK, CA – September 21, 2026. The 2Go Advisory Group, a San Francisco Bay Area-based pioneer of fractional C-suite services, is pleased to confer the designation of Partner Emeritus on Jess Gutierrez, longtime CFOs2Go Partner and Practice Leader of the Non-Profit Practice Group. The honor recognizes Jess’s enduring contribution to the firm, its clients,…
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PUT YOUR AI AGENT ON A PIP
It’s time to put your AI Agent on a PIP! AI agents are becoming part of the workforce—and they need more than prompts to deliver real value. In this 2GO Advisory Group conversation, Donna Hamlin and Emma Monroe Harris discuss why AI agents should be managed like team members: with clear context, measurable KPIs, accountability,…
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Governing in the Gray: What Boards Owe Employees When Taking a Stand Is Off the Table
A few years ago, the risk was saying nothing. Boards that lacked diverse composition, ESG committees, or public climate commitments faced shareholder pressure and reputational damage. Today the risk runs in both directions at once. Say too much and you draw regulatory scrutiny, activist campaigns, and political retaliation. Say nothing and you lose both the…
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The Jetsons, AI and the Future of Recruiting
Turns Out, 2062 Isn’t That Far Away I was thinking about The Jetsons the other day — and how much of that cartoon future is already part of how I recruit. Which made me ask: “What will great recruiters be able to do when technology gives them more time to actually recruit?” More conversations. More…
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HR Leaders: It’s Time to Build Employee Confidence and Competence
Technology, AI tools, and evolving workplace expectations are changing how employees view their jobs—and themselves. Many employees are concerned about job security, uncertain about their capabilities, and questioning whether they are prepared for the roles of the future. While AI adoption is increasing, employee confidence may be declining. Research indicates that workers can lose a…
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The Mental Game of AI Transformation
Companies can invest in the best AI tools, infrastructure, and technical expertise and still fail to achieve meaningful transformation. The deciding factor is often the mental game. The mindset of the people expected to use the technology and the culture leaders create around them are often the deciding success factors. Competitive athletes have similar characteristics.…
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Why the 2Go Advisory Group Recruiting Model Produces the Right Talent for Your Business
It is not about finding people faster. It is about partnering with us to achieve your broader talent and operations strategy — so the right person shows up, ramps quickly, and stays. If you have ever had to hire a critical leader under pressure, you already know that recruiting rarely follows a clean timeline. Roles…
