Beyond the Noise:
Building Solutions That Truly Work.

Helping organizations distinguish between corporate theater and business reality—ensuring your AI investments deliver measurable results instead of sophisticated dysfunction.

25+ Years$350M+ TransformationsSix Sigma Black Belt

The $2.3M AI Theater Problem

Most organizations are about to spend millions automating the same problems they already have.

73% of AI projects fail due to poor organizational foundations
$2.3M average cost of failed AI implementations
67% reduction in dysfunctional success when processes are broken
⚠️ Reality Check The question isn't "Can we implement AI?" It's "Are we ready for AI to succeed?"
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Human Wisdom, AI Amplified

My method isn't about replacing human ingenuity; it's about supercharging it. I combine decades of on-the-ground experience in process optimization, data strategy, and organizational change with the power of AI to structure knowledge and accelerate development. The result? Practical, insightful tools built efficiently, grounded in reality.

This synergy means solutions that are not just theoretically sound, but intuitively designed and immediately applicable to the complex challenges you face daily. It's about moving from endless discussions to tangible actions.

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Reality-Based Tools

A suite of practical, interactive tools designed to cut through corporate theater and provide actionable clarity. Open source and ready to use.

Paper Tiger Detector

Is your initiative all show and no go? This interactive scorecard helps diagnose "Paper Tiger" symptoms and get actionable tips for reality-based progress.

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ENOUGH Check

Escape the "more is better" trap. An interactive assessment to define what 'enough' truly means for your goals, fostering sustainable success and well-being.

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Meeting Minder

Transform meetings from time-wasters to decision engines using the PALM technique. Includes cost calculator and implementation templates.

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Quick Reality Check

Answer one quick question to get a glimpse of how foundational thinking can reframe common challenges:

The Reality-Based Revolution Manifesto

This is not another corporate methodology. This is not a framework with a certification program. This is not a movement seeking followers. This is a recognition of what we’ve all experienced but rarely name: the profound disconnect between organizational theater and organizational reality. This is an invitation to build something different.

The Problem: Systems Optimized for Illusion

Our organizational systems have evolved to prioritize the appearance of progress over progress itself. We celebrate starting initiatives more than completing them, reward perception management over results, and create elaborate documentation that rarely reflects operational reality.

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About Kartik Iyer

After 25+ years navigating corporate landscapes and delivering $350M+ transformations, I've learned that the most valuable insights can't be found in PowerPoint decks or corporate methodologies. I'm here to share observations, insights, and practical tools from two decades of building systems that work for people, not against them.

My focus is on straight talk about organizational dysfunction, simple tools for human-centered change, and ideas worth implementing. If the Reality-Based Revolution resonates with you, let's connect and decode the dysfunction together.

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