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