My Favourite Cognitive Biases

Kevin Gray·19 June 2017·Data & Analytics

...Here are the cognitive biases I encounter most frequently in my line of work or that have the greatest impact on my work, even if I don't bump into them that often. Read More...

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Is your company culture digital-ready?

Richard Chiumento·19 June 2017·People & Change

...When discussing the subject of digital transformation, I’ve frequently pointed out the importance of having the right culture in place to support the radical change required. According to a new survey though, it seems this is still lacking in many organisations. Read More...

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Why are we obsessed with failure?

Braden Kelley·18 June 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...One scary statistic is that 70% of change initiatives fail. An overwhelming proportion of new product launches fail. Most new businesses fail. The sad fact is that failure is all around us. Is this why so many organizations talk about a fear of failure being one of their major innovation stumbling blocks? Read More...

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Enterprises as systems squared

Peter Murchland·18 June 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...Enterprises as systems ... Enterprises as systems of systems (or systems squared) ... Makes sense! Seems reasonable! But what does it really mean? How does it help in making sense of the enterprises in which we engage and the change or transformation required to realise the goals and aspirations of our enterprises? Read More...

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Digitally Transforming Your Mainframe

Simon Ratcliffe·18 June 2017·Enabling Technologies

...A recent Cloud Industry Forum survey illustrated that 47% of organisations believe that their legacy technologies are preventing the implementation of a digital transformation strategy within their business.  But are legacy systems a genuine barrier to change? Read More...

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The Royal Millennials and Magical Retail Experiences

Tony D'Onofrio·14 June 2017·Customer Engagement

...Recently I had the opportunity to participate in the World Department Stores Forum 2017 in Toronto, Canada. Forty five retail CEOs joined 300 attendees in an industry event titled "Digital and Brick-n-Mortar: One Magic Experience". This post summarizes my favorite insights from this year's IGDS event. Read More...

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Seven Magnificent Leadership Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of…

Roderic Yapp·14 June 2017·People & Change

...Over the past two years, I have read quite a large number of Leadership books. Some great, some less so. In this short article, I want to share the ones that have been the most influential in shaping my thinking. These are the ones that have stood out for me and I continue to reference.  Read More...

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Is the time right to change your job?

Anuj Tripathi·12 June 2017·People & Change

...Few things are more soul destroying than sticking with a job or career that looms ahead like a never-ending dark tunnel. While it's true that attainment comes along effortlessly with some jobs, with others it can take some time; it may never come in some cases, no matter how hard you try. Switching to a new job is the right step to take if you are getting frustrated with your job. Sometimes you may not even be aware that you need to quit your job - even when the symptoms are evident. Here are the signs you should watch out for: Read More...

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A real-life take on GDPR

JC GAILLARD·12 June 2017·Cyber Security

...Over the past 6 months, social media and the Internet have been inundated with GDPR-related material. Law firms, consultancies – large and small – and even tech firms have all jumped on what they perceive to be a lucrative band wagon. Read More...

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Test: 8 Questions Every CEO Must Answer

Ripu Daman Singh·12 June 2017·People & Change

...Digital Transformation is reshaping every industry. And there is not a single CEO who is not losing sleep over keeping up with this change. Here’s a simple test devised by Lean Apps to determine a company’s digital maturity.  Read More...

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Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

Alison Clare·11 June 2017·People & Change

...In our last blog on Business Change we talked about the importance of communication and stakeholder management.  The benefits of understanding that change is on the way and what it is will ensure your stakeholders appreciate what is happening and why. Read More...

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Why are the BI rock stars reluctant to take on unstructured data?

Kenneth Gustin·5 June 2017·Data & Analytics

...For decades now Business Intelligence and Analytics folks have been the rock stars of the IT department.  They’ve been the ones collecting, integrating, analyzing, slicing, dicing, dashboarding, scorecarding,  and in general dazzling upper management and the C-suite with stunning insights and revealing statistics about all that data sitting in warehouses, marts and other silos.  Read More...

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