Blogs

Sep 3, 2021
2 min

Digital is all about change, and it starts with some important questions

‘If I had some idea of the finish line, don’t you think I would have crossed it years ago?’ - Bill Gates Since the 31st of October, I...

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 11, 2021
2 min

The one diamond in the ten types of people representing their organisation

‘Small groups of people can have a really huge impact.’ - Larry Page The technology industry has many different types of people within...

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...

May 14, 2021
2 min

A glimpse into our smart connected future

As technology advances, devices will incorporate smart services in the future. Whether your phone, car, clothing, glasses or watch, the...

May 7, 2021
1 min

The dangers of DESIGN, LEAN and AGILE ways of working

"An organisation's ability to learn and translate those learnings into action rapidly is the ultimate competitive advantage" - Jack Welch...

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...

Apr 1, 2021
2 min

What is the RIGHT working policy enabling?

The term Remote Working conjures up a range of reactions for various reasons. Try replacing the word “REMOTE” with “RIGHT”; what is the...

Mar 19, 2021
1 min

The dynamic content creating world, how are you professionally participating?

The information on your LinkedIn profile and contained within your resume is static. But our world is a dynamic, content creating one, so...

Mar 12, 2021
2 min

Today is a BIG milestone birthday, what would I tell my 20-year-old self?

Here are twenty things I would tell my 20-year-old self, in no particular order; Time goes quickly, worry less about acquiring pointless...

Mar 5, 2021
1 min

Sometimes wisdom is in questions and not career advice

"You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will...

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 19, 2021
1 min

The rule of the thirds; how to assess roles in a department

How can one imagine a better organisation for the future with fewer roles? I developed the 'rule of thirds' after proving it across...

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...

Jan 29, 2021
2 min

Risk capable employees maintain your relevance

Poor risk management capability will slow and potentially destroy an organisation’s potential. Risk capability residing within teams who...

Jan 8, 2021
2 min

How to communicate progress to objectives in 2021

In 2021 the expectations of the technology team to contribute to future digital business models and demand for resources, will continue...

Dec 17, 2020
1 min

Analogies simplify complexity, ICT is like a house

A testimonial from Digital is Everyone's Business - “A really easy and practical read with concepts accessible to all, and written with...