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Pointless Work in a Digital Ecosystem is Still Pointless
Last week, an organisation contacted me enquiring about what technology would enhance their customers' experience. It is similar to...
Feb 17, 20221 min read


What is the Metaverse? What is Facebook's involvement?
‘The next major technological platform for creative expansion of the mind will be cyberspace, or more specifically the Metaverse, a...
Nov 12, 20213 min read
The benefits beyond emissions for NET ZERO (originally published in CEO WORLD)
'Globalisation will make our societies more creative and prosperous, but also more vulnerable.’ – Lord Robertson The Australian...
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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...
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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 27, 20212 min read
If you only ever read one of my blogs, this is it … what to consider for your digital business
'The great thing about fact-based decisions is that they overrule the hierarchy.’ - Jeff Bezos The ultimate digital business has customer...
Aug 13, 20213 min read
The different types of technology; their strategic importance, and the security consequences
‘In a digital world, the gift I give you almost always benefits me more than it costs.’ - Seth Godin There has been much talk of...
Aug 6, 20212 min read
Interim business modes can qualify scale at a reducing marginal cost
"Successful innovation leaders cannot allow strategic conversations to stop at the aspirational level. They must insist on drilling down...
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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...
Jul 14, 20212 min read
The importance of internal leadership for digital success
"Steve Jobs didn’t really set the direction of my Apple I and Apple II designs, but he did the more important part of turning them into a...
Jul 9, 20212 min read
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 11, 20212 min read
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...
Jun 4, 20213 min read
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 28, 20212 min read
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 14, 20212 min read
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...
May 7, 20211 min read


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 30, 20212 min read
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 23, 20212 min read
Setting the conditions for successful Innovation
This blog is inspired by a book I have read three times, "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson, that details Silicon Valley's history. This...
Apr 16, 20212 min read
These factors contribute to an organisation’s innovation potential
How best can innovation be defined? Fifteen experts were asked, and an ultimate definition was ‘executing an idea which addresses a...
Apr 8, 20211 min read


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...
Apr 1, 20212 min read
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