Blogs

Sep 17, 2021
4 min

You thought about a writing book but are not sure how you can?

"As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand." - Ernest Hemingway After publishing a book, you are asked about writing a...

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...

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 6, 2021
2 min

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...

Jul 9, 2021
2 min

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...

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...

Apr 16, 2021
2 min

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 8, 2021
1 min

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...

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 4, 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 18, 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 11, 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 4, 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...

Dec 16, 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...

Dec 11, 2020
1 min

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,...

Nov 26, 2020
1 min

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 19, 2020
1 min

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...