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Digital is all about change, and it starts with some important questions
‘If I had some idea of the finish line, don’t you think I would have crossed it years ago?’ - Bill Gates Since the 31st of October, I...
Sep 3, 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 14, 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 11, 20212 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...
Jun 4, 20213 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 28, 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 14, 20212 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...
May 7, 20211 min read


Learning from Tesla’s iteration within strategic innovation
Tesla's objective remains as it was over a decade ago: ‘to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass...
Apr 30, 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 23, 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...
Apr 1, 20212 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 19, 20211 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 12, 20212 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...
Mar 4, 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 25, 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 18, 20211 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 11, 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...
Feb 4, 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...
Jan 28, 20212 min read

How to communicate progress to objectives in 2021
In 2021 the expectations of the technology team to contribute to future digital business models and demand for resources, will continue...
Jan 7, 20212 min read

Analogies simplify complexity, ICT is like a house
A testimonial from Digital is Everyone's Business - “A really easy and practical read with concepts accessible to all, and written with...
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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