Mainframes Can Be Cool!

Simon Ratcliffe·14 August 2017·Enabling Technologies

...Mainframes are those dull and worthy machines that sit in the corner of the Data Centre and just work without anybody really knowing what they are doing.  And therein lies the problem.  Recent research by Forrester shows that mainframe systems are essential to 92 of the top 100 banks globally, all 10 of the top 10 insurers and 23 of the world’s largest airlines.  If mainframes just disappeared there would be chaos across the world. Read More...

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It’s time to exert Governance over the Global Tech Leaders!

David Sprott·13 August 2017·Delivery

...Nearly 20 years ago in my research work, colleagues and I identified the IT platform companies as implementing a radical new business model that would be profoundly transformational in many dimensions, in terms of potential, for astonishing levels of growth, global market share, monopoly and competitive lockout and opportunities for small companies to slingshot their capability onto the global stage. Read More...

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How many Leadership Styles do you have?

Roderic Yapp·7 August 2017·People & Change

...Leadership is all about behaviour. It is what you do that counts not what you say because people remember how you made them feel rather than what you said. This is one of the reasons that it is so challenging because, you need to have the flexibility to change your behaviour depending upon the context and the situation. Read More...

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7 Reasons to Choose Animation

Dorothy Di Stefano·7 August 2017·Customer Engagement

...At Molten, we created a fun animated explainer video, using colourful characters transported back in time to a medieval joust.  The video both entertained and explained the process really quickly, so people who wanted a home loan could immediately see the benefit.  Before you shoot your next video using live action, here are a few reasons to consider using animation for your project.   Read More...

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Social Business – Get Professional Help

Kenneth Gustin·7 August 2017·Customer Engagement

...I’ve been on medical leave since November 2016.  It’s been an odd sort of break. Prior to my diagnosis I was in software and consulting sales for about thirty years. At this point in my recovery, while I’m physically still several months away from being able to return to work, I am mentally sound. As such I decided to try to develop myself professionally so that I’ll have some new skills to offer when I’m well enough to return to work.   Read More...

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Enterprise guidance

Peter Murchland·7 August 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...In reflecting on various approaches to expressing the design of our enterprises, I have discovered an interesting common pattern as to how we provide guidance to the ongoing evolution of the design and its realisation. This article describes the background to learning about each approach and the common pattern between them. Read More...

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GDPR brings Shadow IT under the spotlight

JC GAILLARD·7 August 2017·Cyber Security

...Less than 12 months to go and nowhere to hide as potential fines could reach tens of millions for large firms by next year.  Many IT departments in large firms are increasingly concerned with business units contracting directly with service providers, as opposed to relying on internal resources to address their needs. Read More...

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Embracing our robot future: welcome to the workplace of tomorrow

Ben Thompson·7 August 2017·People & Change

...With everyone from cab drivers to financial advisors to journalists seeing their roles outsourced to AI, what do tomorrow's jobs really look like? Read More...

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5 Ways the Consultative Sale Improves Profits

Randy Shattuck·7 August 2017·Customer Engagement

...Here is how to foster deeper client relationships. A friend of mine says that we’re judged by the quality of the questions we ask. In professional services consulting, I believe this is very true. I was reminded of this recently when conducting market research for a client. This client is looking for ways to expand their service offerings, increase client impact and, of course, enhance their profits. Read More...

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Vital Statistics You Never Learned…Because They’re Never Taught

Kevin Gray·7 August 2017·Data & Analytics

...Marketing scientist Kevin Gray asks Professor Frank Harrell (Professor of Biostatistics and Founding Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine) about some important things we often get wrong about statistics. Read More...

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Moving Your Business up the Digital Evolution Curve

Richard Morecroft·2 August 2017·Delivery

...Digital evolution is an ongoing journey for every business. Gone are the days of saying that you have ‘done’ digital after a major technology overhaul. Instead, it is an evolution to transition and optimise your business continually. Even digitally native companies know that they have to innovate and stay ahead of the game because of growing disruption and rapid technological change. Read More...

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