Blogs

Nov 16
1 min

The Differences of Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, and Agile

In the business realm, Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, and Agile often cause confusion due to their interchangeable use, necessitating a...

Nov 10
1 min

An Organisation’s Mindset Determines Technology's Potential

Our former, much-loved and wise VP regularly reminded our international technology team that 'technology will come and evolve, but our...

Aug 17
2 min

How Important is TRUST?

A few weeks ago, I met with a former senior colleague, whom I deeply respect and have learned much from. We always have great...

Jun 30
2 min

Time Allocation for Time Poor Executives

As a former CIO and Digital Executive, I understand and empathise with any technology executive when it comes to balancing their time. To...

Jun 15
1 min

What a Volunteer Board Should Know About Cyber Security

My child’s school was hacked. The school communicated very well to those impacted, with regular and detailed information as it emerged. A...

Feb 10, 2022
2 min

$40 million of ransomware paid for a cyber-attack - as a non-tech exec, what can you do?

In March last year, CNA Financial in the US paid a record $40 million in ransomware for a cyber-attack due to malware linked to a Russian...

Dec 17, 2021
2 min

The nuances in assessing critical systems, networks and data for Cyber-security

Cyber-attacks are asymmetric in nature, with hackers having low risk, defenders high risks and an impossibly large surface area to...

Dec 10, 2021
2 min

Cyber-attackers "greatest hits" and how to prepare

Cyber-attacks continue to increase, and the organisations being targeted are changing. Forty-three per cent of all Cyber-attacks are now...

Dec 3, 2021
2 min

How we can all be more Cyber educated

Like many people, I am Cyber aware, but I wouldn’t consider myself Cyber educated. Last month I began a course with Harvard remotely on...

Aug 27, 2021
2 min

S-Curves and their digital application

'David's book has been triggered by the digital transformation but it delves more into human actions and interactions. The author draws...

Aug 19, 2021
2 min

I now have a vaccination certificate, but this raises other questions …

'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' - Aristotle It is Sunday at 4 pm, and I have just returned from a...

Jul 14, 2021
2 min

Downstream, Upstream Thinking and Understanding Their Loops

"I don’t want to fight old battles. I want to fight new ones." - Satya Nadella Downstream and upstream thinking; often due to...

Jun 4, 2021
3 min

Finding the intersect in negotiations so everyone can win

“Business is not about hard negotiations. It's about mutually exploring a point of intersection where both parties find their objectives...

May 28, 2021
2 min

Partnering with technology organisations, conversations, and sponsorship

‘When I meet with founders of a new company, my advice is almost always: Do fewer things. It’s true of partnerships, marketing...

Apr 30, 2021
2 min

Learning from Tesla’s iteration within strategic innovation

Tesla's objective remains as it was over a decade ago: ‘to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass...

Apr 23, 2021
2 min

Six tactical tips to Innovation

"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou Tactical innovation occurs when leaders set a ‘problem...

Mar 26, 2021
2 min

Is the office now like the dial-up telephone?

Remember when you called a place rather than a person on a dial telephone? We hoped someone was there. Is the office?

Feb 26, 2021
1 min

Want to future proof your career?

"Don't be defined by your past, your past is the tutor of your present and is always preparing you for new experiences. Forget about...

Feb 12, 2021
2 min

Rightsizing is inevitable, here are some things to ponder

Delayed action results in a greater future action. A slow rate of action will present a greater degree of future risk. When acting slow,...

Feb 5, 2021
2 min

Risk; the science of controls and the art of management

Think of risk not as an activity but as a capability. Build the capability as it will allow your organisation to scale. Things may not go...