Blogs

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 16, 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 9, 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 2, 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...

Nov 5, 2021
2 min

The MACRO consequences of our low level of trust?

"If you want to change the world, the go home and love your family." - Mother Teresa Our interconnected, changing world has seen more...

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 18, 2021
3 min

Blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency 101, plus some jargon too! (this is not financial advice)

Having worked at a bank and as an advisor to organisations on their digital strategy, I am asked about cryptocurrency. People's curiosity...

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 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...

Feb 25, 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 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...

Jan 28, 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 21, 2021
1 min

How to always think customer and scale

Organisations are now able to reach customers anywhere; access is no longer the challenge and businesses do not have to open an office in...

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...

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...