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On a recent work trip, I walked early every morning. My route kept me passing a well-kept and pleasant-looking Italian restaurant. I had...

Earlier this week, I presented to 120 COOs at their annual gathering on Cybersecurity. As part of my keynote, I ask everyone to stand and...

Later this month, I'll be delivering a keynote addressed to 150 Chief Operating Officers. The event brief is to explain cybersecurity in non

In 2023, my interactions with over 100 CIOs revealed a significant focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, with...

Firstly, thank you to everyone who has shown interest and support in Making Life Happen; the book is a bestseller across multiple...

As we embark on our first holiday break for 2024, it's a natural moment to reflect on our progress and the dynamics within our teams. How...

As an executive navigating the ever-shifting landscape of technology and business strategy, I've noticed a trend: strategic planning...

AI - everyone is talking about it. I delivered forty keynotes on the topic in 2023, making it my most requested keynote topic of the...

Often technology strategies fail to resonate with their broader organisation. Earlier this month, I was chatting with an industry friend...

I met with over 100 CIOs in 2023, and the nature of our conversations differed from the beginning to the end of the year. The 2024...

Season greetings! While working at Microsoft within International IT, I learned how the Gates Foundation was ending the poverty...

Many countries worldwide remain close to full employment. Australia forecasts the unemployment rate to be around 4.25% in 2025 due to a...

Off-sites - some people love them, others dread them. Regardless, everyone wants them to be a valuable use of time with sensible...

In the business realm, Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, and Agile often cause confusion due to their interchangeable use, necessitating a...

Walter Isaacson detailed the history of Silicon Valley in a book called The Innovators. It’s one of my favourite books, and I summarised...

Over a decade ago, I began working with Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1994/6). I wrote Finding a Better Way with one...

Precision Questioning (PQ) is an intellectual toolkit developed at Stanford University for critical thinking and problem-solving. Bill...

A long-time industry friend rang me the other week to say they were considering a new role. It wasn’t a traditional CIO role of managing...

A few weeks ago, I met with a former senior colleague, whom I deeply respect and have learned much from. We always have great...

As a former CIO and Digital Executive, I understand and empathise with any technology executive when it comes to balancing their time....