The Forge 🔥 of Unicorns - by Michele Brissoni
Welcome to The Forge 🔥 of Unicorns — the podcast where digital evolution meets elite performance. 🚀
I’m Michele Brissoni (Mike) — Tech Advisor, Fractional CTO, and Board-Level Strategist.
Over the past two decades, I’ve invented models and frameworks that have reshaped how organizations evolve in the software era:
- BOKaRy 📈 — our latest innovation, a Behavioral-OKR governance framework bridging vision, behavior, and delivery to generate exceptional ROI for boards, CEOs, and investors.
- SW Craftsmanship Dojo® 🥋 — born in the elite world of engineering excellence at Ferrari Formula 1 during the glorious Michael Schumacher era, evolved into a behavior-engineered continuous active learning system for elite software craftsmanship.
- Unicorns’ Ecosystem 🦄 — a predictable, holistic model born to fight the de-facto standard of mediocracy in IT, which kills more organizations than anything else. By fusing behavioral science, neuroscience, and organizational psychology, it combats the hidden killers while igniting elite IT performance.
Born from decades of research and experimentation, these models guarantee zero disruption and measurable outcomes. They have already guided thousands of developers, C-level leaders, and Fortune 500 organizations in industries ranging from finance and healthcare to transport and telecom.
Each episode of The Forge of Unicorns delivers:
- 🎙️ Bold conversations with CEOs, investors, and technical leaders.
- 🧭 Actionable strategies to escape failed transformations and achieve real evolution.
- 🤖 AI mastery without the hype — practical frameworks to harness AI for measurable outcomes, not inflated promises.
- 🧠 Behavioral insights rooted in 20+ years of research and practice.
- 💡 Survival toolkits for boards, managers, developers, and agilists facing burnout, disengagement, and stalled revenues.
In today’s volatile digital landscape, transformation alone is not enough. To survive, thrive, and secure the future, organizations need systems engineered for resilience, clarity, and exponential performance. That’s what this podcast is about.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 68
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
EP29 - Why Underestimating Digital Transformation Could Sink Your Business
Episode 29 - The Billion-Dollar Trap: Why Underestimating Digital Transformation Could Sink Your Business
In this episode, we dive into one of the most common yet costly mistakes companies make—undere…
EP 28 - Unlock the Power of OKRs and DDD
In Episode 28 of The Forge of Unicorns, we’re diving into how OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) can unlock the true potential of your digital transformation. 🗝️ Often, …
EP 27 - The Hidden Connection Between Talent Drain and Digital Transformation Failure
Episode 27: The Hidden Connection Between Talent Drain and Digital Transformation Failure (And How to Fix It)
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on a critical issue that’s derailing digit…
EP 26 - Why Digital Transformations Keep Failing at a Massive Cost.
In Episode 26, Michele Brissoni dives into the murky waters of digital transformation (DX) failures, spotlighting some of the most costly blunders—including Volkswagen’s €20 billion fiasco. 🚨 Why do …
EP 25 - Volkswagen’s 20 Billion Software Disaster.
🎙️ Episode 25 - Volkswagen’s $20 Billion Software Disaster: How Poor Leadership Crashed Digital Transformation 🚨
In this episode of The Forge of Unicorns 🌱, we dive deep into one of the most shocking …
EP 24 - The Ugly Truth About AI Code Generators Exposed!
📰 Blog: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ep-24-ugly-truth-ai-code-generators-exposed-goodbye-brissoni-1oe4f/
🎙️ Episode 24 – The Ugly Truth About AI Code Generators: Exposed! Goodbye, Developer Quality?
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EP 23 - The Deadly Price of Cheap Code
🎙️ Episode 23 – The Deadly Price of Cheap Code: Boeing’s Tragedy and the Looming Software Crisis
📰 Blog: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ep-23-deadly-price-cheap-code-boeings-tragedy-looming-brissoni-u…
EP22 - From Tech Lead to Top Speaker
In this episode, we dive into my journey from tech lead to recognized speaker, shaped by the invaluable insights from Gergely Orosz's 'The Pragmatic Engineer.' Discover how embracing software craftsm…
EP 21 - Avoid Tech Disasters Like a Pro
EP20 - The Hidden Cause Behind Tech Disasters 💥
🎧 In this episode, we dive deep into the underlying issues that have led to recent tech catastrophes, from the CrowdStrike crash to the NYTimes security breach. Discover why traditional training meth…
EP 19 - From Hype to Horror
EP18 - The Déjà Vu Disaster. When Will We Learn?
In this episode, we dive into the unsettling recurrence of IT failures and ask the critical question: when will we finally learn from our mistakes? Reflecting on recent disasters, we explore why hist…
EP 17 - How a Tiny Bug Took Down the World
EP16 - The Future of Data in Digital Transformation
Ep16 - The Future of Data in Digital Transformation
In Episode 16 of "The Forge of Unicorns," we dive into the pivotal role data plays in digital transformation. Discover how the Unicorns' Ecosystem l…
EP15 - Organizational Assessments
🎧 Dive into our latest audiostory: "Organizational Assessments: Evolution Driven by Data." 📊 Discover how our unique, data-driven approach helps organizations make informed decisions, track progress,…
EP14 - SAFe Isn't the Problem
In this episode, we delve into why "SAFe isn't the problem!" Discover the importance of evolving your organization beyond traditional frameworks. Learn how to decode the human factor in digital trans…
EP12: XP2024 Conference. The Post-Impressions
🎙️ XP 2024 Conference: The Post Impressions 🎙️
Join me as I recap the thrilling experience at the XP 2024 conference in Bolzano! From riding my Aprilia through challenging weather to engaging with tec…
EP11: One Week for XP2024: Unveiling the Unicorns Ecosystem
EP10: Thus, Why is It Evolving?
Episode 10: Thus, Why Is It Evolving?
In this episode, we dive into the essence of organizational evolution versus transformation. Discover why evolving, supported by a holistic, data-driven approach,…
EP9: STOP ✋ transforming 🚧. START 🌱 evolving 🔄!
In this episode, we dive into the transformative insights from the IT Revolution Tech Leadership Summit Europe 2024. Discover why stopping the traditional approach to transformation and embracing an …