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Welcome to 20Forty’s Ideas and Innovations – where organizational transformation meets human psychology.

Every Thursday for 4+ years, I’ve been sharing insights with 5000+ leaders about why change initiatives succeed or fail. Spoiler alert: it’s rarely about the technology.

I’m Kevin Novak, CEO of 2040 Digital and author of “The Truth About Transformation.” I’ve spent decades helping organizations navigate change by focusing on the most critical factor: the humans involved.

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  • Weekly deep dives into transformation topics including strategy and psychology

  • Real case studies from 100+ organizational transformations

  • Frameworks that actually work in practice

  • Leadership counsel and tips

  • The human stories behind digital evolution

No buzzwords. No surface-level advice. Just practical insights from the front lines of organizational change and transformation.

What makes my newsletter different from other transformation content?

  • Psychology-based insights, not just theory

  • Real case studies with measurable outcomes

  • Frameworks tested across 150+ organizations

  • Focus on why people resist change, not just what to change

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Kevin Novak, CEO, 2040 Digital and author “The Truth About Transformation.

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My weekly newsletter focuses on organizational change and transformation majorly representing the criticality of the human factor and behavior in any initiative.

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Novak as President of 2040 Digital works with and across societies, associations, media companies and publishers.
I am deeply interested in the strategy and operations of organizations as they seek to transform and evolve to meet the needs of all stakeholders. My focus is on the human factor and how to use systems thinking to solve problems.