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Noel Sobelman

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Noel Sobelman works with corporate leaders to accelerate core business vitality while simultaneously building new sources of growth. For the past 25 years, he has worked in the areas of growth strategy, innovation capability building, portfolio management, organization design, ecosystem development, and digital enablement. He is widely recognized for bringing a practical and applicable approach to companies looking to ignite change. Prior to joining Accel Management Group, Noel was a Partner & Managing Director with Kalypso. His background also includes senior-level corporate roles, new venture creation, and executive advisory.

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Aug. 11, 2026

Five Industries. One Blind Spot.

70% of technology transformations fail. Not because of the technology, but because of the gap between what leaders deploy and what people actually do with it. In this compilation, host Donna P. Mitchell puts a year of the show's strongest answers side by side. Five leaders from five industries — consulting, behavioral science, mission-driven transformation, insurance and health, and product innovation — answer the same question in two rounds: what do organizations get wrong about technology ado...
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June 30, 2026

Innovation Portfolio Management: Linking Strategy to Execution

70% of technology transformations fail. Not because of the technology, but because of the gap between a strategy set in the boardroom and the work that actually gets executed. In this episode, Donna P. Mitchell sits down with Noel Sobelman, Partner at Accel Management Group and author of Innovation Portfolio Management: Linking Strategy to Execution. For more than two decades, Noel has helped the world's largest enterprises, including Medtronic, BD, Siemens, Kimberly Clark, Honeywell, and Whi...
Guest: Noel Sobelman