An in-game fire alarm and a triple play were among the things new Giants manager Tony Vitello experienced during his team's game against the Cubs.

Algorithms and AI, communicated via apps and screens, guide staff to make smart decisions without managerial oversight. Workers self-allocate to high-impact projects.

The gap between agreement and execution was where momentum quietly died. And once I saw that clearly, I understood something fundamental: What happens in the final five minutes of a meeting matters ...