Interim business modes can qualify scale at a reducing marginal cost
"Successful innovation leaders cannot allow strategic conversations to stop at the aspirational level. They must insist on drilling down...
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Jul 14, 20212 min read
Downstream, Upstream Thinking and Understanding Their Loops
"I don’t want to fight old battles. I want to fight new ones." - Satya Nadella Downstream and upstream thinking; often due to...
Jul 9, 20212 min read
The importance of internal leadership for digital success
"Steve Jobs didn’t really set the direction of my Apple I and Apple II designs, but he did the more important part of turning them into a...
Jun 11, 20212 min read
The one diamond in the ten types of people representing their organisation
‘Small groups of people can have a really huge impact.’ - Larry Page The technology industry has many different types of people within...
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Finding the intersect in negotiations so everyone can win
“Business is not about hard negotiations. It's about mutually exploring a point of intersection where both parties find their objectives...
May 28, 20212 min read
Partnering with technology organisations, conversations, and sponsorship
‘When I meet with founders of a new company, my advice is almost always: Do fewer things. It’s true of partnerships, marketing...
May 14, 20212 min read
A glimpse into our smart connected future
As technology advances, devices will incorporate smart services in the future. Whether your phone, car, clothing, glasses or watch, the...
May 7, 20211 min read
The dangers of DESIGN, LEAN and AGILE ways of working
"An organisation's ability to learn and translate those learnings into action rapidly is the ultimate competitive advantage" - Jack Welch...
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Six tactical tips to Innovation
"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou Tactical innovation occurs when leaders set a ‘problem...
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Setting the conditions for successful Innovation
This blog is inspired by a book I have read three times, "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson, that details Silicon Valley's history. This...
Apr 8, 20211 min read
These factors contribute to an organisation’s innovation potential
How best can innovation be defined? Fifteen experts were asked, and an ultimate definition was ‘executing an idea which addresses a...
Apr 1, 20212 min read
What is the RIGHT working policy enabling?
The term Remote Working conjures up a range of reactions for various reasons. Try replacing the word “REMOTE” with “RIGHT”; what is the...
Mar 19, 20211 min read
The dynamic content creating world, how are you professionally participating?
The information on your LinkedIn profile and contained within your resume is static. But our world is a dynamic, content creating one, so...
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Today is a BIG milestone birthday, what would I tell my 20-year-old self?
Here are twenty things I would tell my 20-year-old self, in no particular order; Time goes quickly, worry less about acquiring pointless...
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Sometimes wisdom is in questions and not career advice
"You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will...
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Want to future proof your career?
"Don't be defined by your past, your past is the tutor of your present and is always preparing you for new experiences. Forget about...
Feb 19, 20211 min read
The rule of the thirds; how to assess roles in a department
How can one imagine a better organisation for the future with fewer roles? I developed the 'rule of thirds' after proving it across...
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Rightsizing is inevitable, here are some things to ponder
Delayed action results in a greater future action. A slow rate of action will present a greater degree of future risk. When acting slow,...
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Risk; the science of controls and the art of management
Think of risk not as an activity but as a capability. Build the capability as it will allow your organisation to scale. Things may not go...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Risk capable employees maintain your relevance
Poor risk management capability will slow and potentially destroy an organisation’s potential. Risk capability residing within teams who...
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