Defining “Digital Transformation“ with actionability in mind

Frank Mattes·10 November 2016·Delivery

...As we have pointed out in one of our last posts, we have started a peer group process with Process Industries VPs from Innovation, Marketing and Sales: “Digital Transformation – What it really means at the VP level”. This is a topic of the moment. Firstly, major management consulting companies such as The Boston Consulting Group are moving their research focus from “Why Digital Transformation” to “Making it happen” (see e.g. HERE ). Read More...

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Legacy Modernization for Digital Transformation

David Sprott·7 November 2016·Delivery

...For years legacy modernization has been the Cinderella of IT. Everyone knows legacy systems are a massive drag on the business, but there has rarely been a compelling business case to justify the perceived cost and risk involved in modernization. But things are changing! Read More...

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The Why, What and How of Digital Transformation

Rob Llewellyn·26 October 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation

...No industry is immune to the transformational impact of digital technologies, but only people with sound strategies and a digital roadmap to harness the opportunities will be among tomorrow's leaders. Read More...

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Six Guiding Principles of Digital Business Transformation

Rob Llewellyn·25 October 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation

...We know from Stephen Covey that values govern people’s behaviour, but principles determine consequences.  In the way that Covey encouraged us to utilise key leadership principles, so THRIVE is intended to encourage leaders to draw from six digital business transformation principles to equip themselves for the digital economy challenge. Introducing… Read More...

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Why every Digital Transformation happening in public and quasi-public organisations today, is wrong-headed: The case for Universally Accurate Information

Jack Perschke·25 October 2016·Strategy & Innovation

...Universal Accurate Information is my way of summarising the logical next step in the information revolution. While we are approaching the point of Universal Information, it is far from universally accurate. Opinions and commentary will remain subjective but there are simple facts that we are all incentivised to have validated as part of the process of sharing. Read More...

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21 Exceptional books charting my start-up journey to The Digital Transformation People

Tim Ellis·24 October 2016·Strategy & Innovation

...A personal journey to start-up through the books that informed and inspired me; covering strategy, digital transformation, marketing, self-motivation and getting things done. As any entrepreneur will tell you, the journey to start-up and beyond is a roller coaster of learning, experimentation, new insights and pivots… Read More...

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Digital: Outsourcing your Business Transformation

Joseph Dolphin·28 September 2016·Delivery

...Incremental change is insufficient and it is necessary to fundamentally rethink and radically redesign what a business or organization does in order that it can flourish in a changing world. Business transformation brings radical change in three principal areas of business: Processes, Organizational structure and Technology. Its purpose is to help deliver the improvements and benefits that business seeks for (a) Customers - better services and products (b) Employees - greater job satisfaction, (c) Efficiency- better use of resources, doing more for less money. Read More...

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Why Do Television Companies Need a Digital Transformation

Ronald van Loon·28 September 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation

...Over just a few years the world of television production, distribution, and consumption has changed dramatically. In the past, with only a few channels to choose from, viewers watched news and entertainment television at specific times of the day or night. They were also limited by where and how to watch. Options included staying home, going to a friend’s house, or perhaps going to a restaurant or bar to watch a special game, show, news story, or event. Read More...

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Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

Rhys Sharp·23 August 2016·Enabling Technologies

...There is no doubt that the Public Sector “Cloud First” and “Digital Transformation” strategies are paying off in terms of the government, local authorities and health sectors delivering better and more cost effective services to citizens and it is only fair to point out that the success in those areas has been driven by Government Digital Services (GDS). But where next with Digital? Read More...

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Cyber Security Transformation is Rooted in Governance and Culture; not Technology

JC GAILLARD·22 August 2016·Cyber Security

...Compliance and audit-oriented “tick-in-the-box” practices are still underpinning many InfoSec strategies. Huge sums of money are being spent on supposedly “one-size fits all” reactive solutions to one-off threats. However, such a firefighter mentality is at odds with the holistic, preventive protection that an efficient 21st century InfoSec strategy requires. Read More...

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The A to Z of Digital Transformation

Sandeep Raut·15 August 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation

...Digital Transformation, Big data and Analytics are the hottest terms around, with a lot of confusion even in matured organizations. This is an effort to simplify the area with my version of The A-Z of Digital Transformation. Read More...

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Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

Rhys Sharp·8 August 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation

...There is no doubt that the Public Sector “Cloud First” and “Digital Transformation” strategies are paying off in terms of the government, local authorities and health sectors delivering better and more cost effective services to citizens and it is only fair to point out that the success in those areas has been driven by Government Digital Services (GDS). Read More...

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