Economies of Speed

Here is one of the best; and simplest; articulations of the levers and elements which drive the core of business transformation and how the keystone for traditional businesses looking to reimagine themselves for the digital/cognitive world can be the move to cloud. 38 minutes which will leave you with a series of elements to focus … Continue reading Economies of Speed

Weekend Reads: 3 Tips, Circles of Innovation & Digital Nations

Some weekend reads for those in the world of digital, technology, organisational transformation and beyond. Having worked with 1000s of entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups during my career at AOL, Yahoo!, News Corp and IAG (Insurance Australia Group), it was interesting this week to synthesis my experiences over these years into 3 tips for those just … Continue reading Weekend Reads: 3 Tips, Circles of Innovation & Digital Nations

Weekend Reads: Empowerment, OKRs and Signal vs Noise

Some weekend reads for those in the world of digital, technology, organisational transformation and beyond. One the key challenges for senior leaders within business transformations is how to truly drive decision-making and accountability down to a team level, whilst also providing ongoing context and strategic direction. This empowerment is critical to agility, adaptability, talent retention, … Continue reading Weekend Reads: Empowerment, OKRs and Signal vs Noise

Weekend Reads: The 3Ds and enduring shifts in behaviours.

Some weekend reads for those in the world of digital, technology, organisational transformation and beyond. It is rare that Benedict Evans comments on the world of corporate technology and transformation, but this piece on the decades of change within businesses and how the 3 Ds (Digitization, Digitalization and Digital Transformation) are creating a new landscape to unleash … Continue reading Weekend Reads: The 3Ds and enduring shifts in behaviours.

Software has eaten your world

Marc Andreessen wrote his article, Why Software is Eating the World, in 2011. Within it were the signals for boards, leaders, and businesses of the world we are in today. This week a number of articles/podcasts have converged in my mind and referenced back to 10 years ago, when, Marc Andreessen wrote in the WSJ his … Continue reading Software has eaten your world

Operating Principles: what rules do you operate by?

What is it that I have learnt working in digital for over 20 years? What are the things in my career which have made the most impact on myself & those who have worked with me over that time? I regularly get asked to provide insight, guidance & direction on how to approach customer, business … Continue reading Operating Principles: what rules do you operate by?