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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


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...
Mar 4, 20211 min read


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 25, 20211 min read


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 18, 20211 min read


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 11, 20212 min read


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...
Feb 4, 20212 min read


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 28, 20212 min read


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...
Jan 7, 20212 min read


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...
Dec 16, 20201 min read


No strategy? What should an organisation do?
Sometimes in an organisation there is neither a feasible or current strategy in place. It could be due to a new executive in a role,...
Dec 11, 20201 min read


Executive credibility killers - how to avoid them
The intersect of ‘technology’ and ‘digital’ today has created big expectations for technology executives. Quality communication is...
Dec 3, 20202 min read


People and perspectives are at the heart of an organisation’s potential
Organisations contact me for a technology or digital strategy or program, and several weeks later, we always end up talking about people....
Nov 26, 20201 min read


Is your organisation digitally dumb or numb?
What contributes to an organisation being digitally dumb or numb? It begins with ignoring the existing work occurring within it. An...
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Creating time for initiatives through reducing activities
This is the third blog in a series that will break out the content of "DIGITAL IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS" into bite-sized information...
Nov 11, 20202 min read


Your mindset and work – the first stage of DIGITAL
Your mindset and understanding the work completed within the organisation are the first steps to realising your digital potential. We are...
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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