Nov 22Digital Transformation — time for a new paradigm?Introduction Three years have passed since the first conversations with QA about a Digital Transformation Consultant role. I have never been a fan of job titles, but recently mine has changed. It is a good time to capture some observations and consider the implications. In many of the early conversations…Digital Transformation12 min readDigital Transformation12 min read
Mar 2, 2021One year on…As the anniversary of going into the first national lockdown appears on the horizon, we’ll probably be starting conversations with the question “has it really been 12 months?” …6 min read6 min read
Jan 12, 2021Finding the positive in RAINRain. It’s something that we think happens a lot here in the UK and perhaps it does, though it seems to depend on how you measure it. …Review4 min readReview4 min read
Jan 11, 2021Antifragile Future PredictionsIn our always-on, always-connected world, the start of a new year remains a time when we are inclined to think about our plans for the future. Even though our school days are long behind us, the rhythm of terms as manageable blocks of times to establish and achieve goals persists…Antifragile4 min readAntifragile4 min read
Nov 9, 2020Where are you working?There is one room in our house that has proven to be more versatile than any other. It has been a nursery, a bedroom, a dumping ground, playroom and then during the first lockdown it became the school for our two children. …WFH4 min readWFH4 min read
Nov 5, 2020For, To, Of: Mindset WordsOne of my childhood memories of learning to swim is regularly standing at the side of the pool complaining to the swimming instructor with the refrain “I can’t do it”. Her considered and persistent response was that “can’t” is not a word. I’m not sure I ever had the courage…Growth Mindset3 min readGrowth Mindset3 min read
Jul 2, 2020Innovation: Getting things doneI’ve been digging deeper into the Lean Startup method and associated practices, including Lean Product Lifecycle and the Mission Model Canvas (an adaptation of the Business Model Canvas), over the last couple of weeks. This had all started with the question can you teach innovation? There is plenty of material…Digital Transformation3 min readDigital Transformation3 min read
Jul 1, 2020A (short) book review: Delivering Digital TransformationA recent competition saw me win a copy of Alan Brown’s book Delivering Digital Transformation – A Manager’s Guide to the Digital Revolution. …Digital Transformation2 min readDigital Transformation2 min read
Jun 26, 2020Musings (1) on 'doing' vs. 'being' digitalThere is a lot of discussion and debate about digital transformation, the emergence of the digital age and what this means for managers and leaders. For a long time, we have been ‘doing’ digital. From the technology we use, the processes we have in place, and the services we provide…Digital Transformation2 min readDigital Transformation2 min read
Jun 19, 2020Digital Transformation Ace Cards: Situational AwarenessThe last card in our hand of ACES is situational awareness. The three other cards — ambition, culture, and engagement — can be found here. Knowing what’s going on is helpful. I know this is stating the obvious, but it’s surprising how rare it is for people to know what…Digital Transformation4 min readDigital Transformation4 min read
