Why Transformation Fails (And What VML’s Perry Puccetti Gets Right)

In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we sit down with Perry Puccetti, Executive Director of Operations at VML, and one of the few leaders who’s successfully led transformation in the military, federal innovation, and enterprise tech.Perry doesn’t do “innovation theater” — he brings clarity, alignment, and people-first leadership into the mess of real transformation.💥 Why most organizations say “people first” — but design for process and tech🧠 The 3 non-negotiables for any large-scale transformation🚀 How Perry guided a massive SAP & Workday migration without chaos🙌 Why every team member needs to lead — not just follow📊 What real-time, actionable insights look like in a post-AI futureIf you lead change at scale — or want to — this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, systems, and your own role in the storm.Thanks for tuning in to Breakthrough Innovation! Want to subscribe to the podcast? Have feedback to share? Connect with us on Spotify or iTunes and leave us a review—we’d love to hear from you!