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