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Why is it important to break the operational silos?
Micha Veen·8 June 2016·People & Change
...Historically, many organisations have introduced clearly defined silo-based support functions through separate departments that look after Finance & Accounting, Procurement, HR, Supply Chain, Corporate Communications, IT/ Technology, etc. This clear split was originally introduced to create focus on the execution of the individual activities, resulting into clearly defined skills and experience levels of the employees in these departments to deliver clearly defined outputs. Read More...
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Digital Emperors have no Clothes!
Richard Lee·8 June 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation
...Let’s face it folks; there are a lot of #Digital phonies & posers out there. Each one has an agenda and it isn’t Digital Transformation; it’s more like Glory Seeking, Self-aggrandizement, Resume building, etc. Buyer Beware! Read More...
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A beginners guide to virtual reality
Greg Taylor·8 June 2016·Enabling Technologies
...After giving over 40 people their first virtual reality experience, to my amazement; Every. Single. Person. Is. Blown. Away. Why is this? People enter the virtual world and start giggling. They enter a childlike state of wonder. I’ve never seen this type of reaction to any technology I’ve ever demoed. Read More...
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Architectural Accountability
Peter Murchland·8 June 2016·Strategy & Innovation
...In various discussions on LinkedIn Groups - in Enterprise Architecture Network (EAN) and in Enterprise-Modeling (E-M) - and in commentary on a couple of my articles, there has been disagreement about the nature and scope of the accountability held by those architecting enterprises (AEs). Read More...
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Growth? Innovation? They come from Customers.
Ted Bauer·6 June 2016·Strategy & Innovation
...Here's an interview with a marketing professor (Tim Calkins) at Kellogg/Northwestern where he's discussing innovation and products and revenue growth and all that good stuff. Here's a money quote: Read More...
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The Role & Value Of An Interim Chief Digital Officer (CDO) In PE / VC-Backed Businesses – Interview
James Leighton Davis·31 May 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation
...This interview was conducted in late 2015 by James Wheeler of EIM, and is reproduced with his kind permission. Digital transformation is the most critical issue facing business today. We are all using clever IT and smartphones and most of us use social media. We all consume data and our actions generate further data. But few of us understand the significant opportunities digital offers on tap for developing our top line performance and conversely protecting what we have already got. Enter the Chief Digital Officer… Read More...
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Are you measuring the operational innovation process or the results?
Micha Veen·31 May 2016·Strategy & Innovation
...In my article, Measure the effectiveness of Operational Innovation (27 May 2016), I provided insight in the steps that successful organisations take to measure the “individual” operational innovation efforts. Through measuring the individual ideas through to innovation solution and deployment, you’re able to assess the effectiveness of operational innovation on the organisation’s vision, targets and goals. Read More...
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BI Is Nice, But Advanced Analytics Is Brilliant
Kevin McDonnell·23 May 2016·Data & Analytics
...The Double Entendre. Have you ever stopped to think what the word "nice" means?   Per the Oxford Dictionary's online blog entitled, "What is the strangest change in a word's meaning?, "The word nice, derived from Latin nescius meaning ‘ignorant’, began life in the fourteenth century as a term for ‘foolish’ or ‘silly’. From there it embraced many a negative quality, including wantonness, extravagance, and ostentation, as well as cowardice and sloth. Read More...
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Enterprise babelfish
Peter Murchland·23 May 2016·Strategy & Innovation
...Enterprise babelfish? For those who have not read or heard of the babelfish - you can find it in Douglas Adam's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".  Placed in your ear, the babelfish provides instant translation of any language being spoken by any alien you might encounter. Read More...
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How do banks morph to become digital through and through?
Stuart Hall·23 May 2016·Strategy & Innovation
...Disruption has changed the face of multiple industries, but it feels like its effects have been most rapid and profound within banking. ‘Banks’ internal structures and processes are not geared towards facilitating experimental thinking’. FinTech companies such as PayPal and Transferwise have streamlined multiple traditional banking services, changing how consumers interact with and consume banking services.   Read More...
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Why are companies still looking at finance optimisation, SAP solutions and Shared Services when you can adopt Finance Innovation?
Micha Veen·11 May 2016·Strategy & Innovation
...Last year, CEDA conducted research into Australia’s Future Workforce. It provided insight in how the impact of computerisation, digitalisation and automation affects the Australian future workforce. Even though this report is Australian focussed, the report represents the shift in the global future workforce. The report describes how a large number of existing jobs are slowly disappearing through the use of technology and new type of jobs. Read More...
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The ‘right or wrong’ with technology and the connected world
Sofie Sandell·3 May 2016·Customer Engagement
...A couple of days ago I had a chat with an acquaintance about technology and social media. I’ve been using and educating in the area of social media and digital leadership for years. Connectivity is fantastic and scary at the same time. When we spoke, I was told I was… Read More...
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