“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…
Overcoming digital difficulty #2: moving goalposts
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” said Arthur C. Clarke. These days magic can become reality within one…
Digital can’t be outsourced – can it?
“If you let an IT company do all your analytics for you, you are going to fall behind” said Jeff…
Overcoming digital difficulty #1: getting started
Starting a digital transformation can be like starting a diet – the best day to begin is ‘tomorrow’. This is…
10 reasons why digital transformations are difficult
Digital transformation programs are everywhere. But how many will succeed? Sector after sector, firms have woken up to the potential (and…
What price digital talent?
Should your digital leader be paid more than your CEO? Demand for digital talent is outstripping supply. Firms are scaling…
