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Category: Difficulty

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

Difficulty, strategy, transformation

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