How to Get Meaningful Hands-On Digital Skills
Practical thoughts and examples - how to manufacture time and attention, to get hands-on, relevant skills in new technologies
How to Develop your Digital Superstars
Training and development takes some time – but you can build an environment that promotes self-guided work, enabling this type of thinking in a straightforward way.
Transport – On the Road
It pays to keep your eyes on the road - especially when you are not driving. Lots of crazy vehicles and sites, around the world.. Some highlights from the pictures ... Crazy cars - including the Oscar Mayer Wiener Mobile on the legendary Route 66 Limos are fun - the internal shot was from a ride to the airport, not the pink monstrosity Buses around the world - Switzerland, Scotland, Chicago - all set to party Proof from Scotland that…
Was Your Company “Born Digital”?
If you are looking for a simple place to start your Digital Transformation, try to focus on how your teams understand the Why and the How of what you do every day. Sounds simple, but it will be immediately impactful - and a great first step on your journey.
Albuquerque
A business trip / team meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico - in the midst of a crazy cold snap out of Chicago. Travel was crazy, but the meeting went great. A big focus for the trip was to maximize working time - especially with the layovers and flight delays. Some highlights from the pictures ... Maximizing work time - on the plane! Don't overlook this as a productive time The trip started north of Chicago - 8" snow and frigid…
How IT can Participate in your Digital Transformation
Each functional area in your company needs to understand the skills and strengths that they bring to a Digital Transformation effort; why do they deserve a “seat at the table”? Next up is the IT team - with their hands-on applied technology skills and experience in collaboration environments, IT can and should play a critical role. (part of a series)
Zurich
A road trip in winter? Of course, let's go to ... Zurich! For this trip, I had a couple of business visits, but a ton of keyboard work and a couple of conference calls. I am taking advantage of great work locations - and Wifi calling and video conferencing makes the latter a breeze! Some highlights from the pictures ... The hotel lobby is a solid goto - free wifi, plenty of water, and some neat views for the right…
How Operations can Participate in your Digital Transformation
Each functional area in your company needs to understand the skills and strengths that they bring to a Digital Transformation effort; why do they deserve a “seat at the table”? It's time for the folks in Operations to step up - with their depth of experience with Eliminating Waste and Eliminating Complexity, Operations can and should play a critical role. (part of a series)
How Sales & Marketing can Participate in your Digital Transformation
Each functional area in your company needs to understand the skills and strengths that they bring to a Digital Transformation effort; why do they deserve a “seat at the table”? Next up is Sales & Marketing - with their depth of experience with design and focus on the end customer, Sales & Marketing can and should play a critical role. (part of a series)
Bridges
Back at it in the new year - and this year, in among my "field work", I will be publishing some themed collections of pictures from various locations. First up - bridges. It's an early form of mechanized transportation, if you think about it - how do I get from A to B when there is a barrier ... Some highlights from the pictures ... Starting with Cincinnati - plenty of terrific bridges over the Ohio River Then off to…