Digital Business and Your Team: Talent and Engagement
To truly excel in a digital business, your internal Team must be present, participating, and truly engaged. This important component of your Great Digital Business will be a big differentiator.
Digital Business and Data: The Critical Connective Tissue
What makes Data an especially difficult – and valuable – component of your Great Digital Business? Here’s a hint: don't leave data management solely in the hands of your tech teams in IT, Finance, and Marketing - the big payoffs will come when you involve Human Resources. (Part of a series)
Digital Business and Products: Changing the Game in a Big Way
The changing nature of 'product' is disrupting industry in completely different ways than innovations from the past. This component of your Great Digital Business is often the catalyst - and here are some ways to think how it will connect with other Digital efforts in your business. (Part of a series)
Digital Business and Customer Relationships: Big Value in Tight Connections
The best companies are radically focused on a great customer experience. As your customer base shifts to a digital, mobile mindset, Customer Relationships needs to be part of your Great Digital Business. (Part of a series)
Digital Business and Internal Operations: Treasure in the Foundation
A great place to start your digital journey - leveraging the skills, knowledge, and understanding of the information and technology that drives your internal operations. This is the first component of a Great Digital Business. (Part of a series)
The Five Core Components of a Great Digital Business
When transforming into a Digital Business, stay away from technology specifics and concerns about control. Focus on identifying the critical areas of your business that can and should leverage connection, collaboration, and intelligence. (First in a series)
The Internet of Things and Applied Digital Strategy
The IoT presents companies with a choice - top line revenue growth or bottom line earnings improvement. Which is the right focus for your organization? Let’s start by figuring out how to connect this new-wave “digital thinking” to your enterprise strategy.
You’re a Digital Business Already – Start Acting Like It
Many businesses are digital already; it's sometimes called "shadow IT", but if you really open your eyes, it's out in the open, for all to see. Can you pivot to take advantage of it? It's a leadership challenge, and a great opportunity.
Conflict is a Canary for Change
Conflict in your organization is actually an early indicator that change is imminent, necessary - or happening around you whether you want it or not.
One for Practice: De-risking your Large Initiative
This article describes a powerful risk reduction tactic for large, complex projects - illustrated with a practical example of success.