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If you think you understand digital, you don’t understand digital

“If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you do not understand quantum mechanics” said Richard Feynman (pictured), who won a…

culture, innovation, organisation

Chief Digital Officers don’t stay long in the role – here’s why

CEO tenure is on the rise, and now stands at about five years for FTSE 100 CEOs & nine years…

CDO, chief digital officer, talent

Overcoming digital difficult #9: Unfamiliar risks

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that…

culture, cyber, governance, risk

Overcoming digital difficulty #10: Takes too long

“Management is all about managing for the short term whilst planning for the long term” (Jack Welch). Transforming a company…

execution, transformation

Overcoming digital difficulty #8: Too many of the wrong people

“Downsizing itself is an inevitable part of any creatively destructive economy” (James Surowiecki). Digital businesses require less labour then their…

organisation, talent

Overcoming digital difficulty #7: Neither top-down nor bottom-up works

“Most of what we call management consists of preventing people getting their work done” (Peter Drucker). In digital transformation, management…

culture, leadership, organisation

Overcoming digital difficulty #6: No business case

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. Successful digital transformations take heed of Benjamin Franklin’s advice. Nevertheless, it can…

Difficulty, investment, transformation

Overcoming digital difficulty #5: No owner

“Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat” (Satre). Digital transformations involve every function in the…

leadership, organisation, transformation

Overcoming digital difficulty #4: Aliens in the C-suite

“We meet aliens everyday who have something to give us. They in come in the form of people with different…

Difficulty, organisation, transformation

Overcoming digital difficulty #3: Tough questions

“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers”. Voltaire’s maxim was never more important. Organisations starting out…

Difficulty, strategy, transformation

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