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)
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…
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”? First up is the Finance team - with their depth of experience with data and information, Finance can and should play a critical role. (part of a series)
As your organization ponders a Digital Transformation, a critical concern will be the creation of Value. But is this value for the Shareholder as we focus on building a Great Stock, or value for Employees and Customers as we build a Great Company? Three separate conversations, focused on three different stakeholders.
A trip to Barcelona, Spain for a tech conference. Too good to pass up - I did spend some time checking out the stunning art and architecture. This was more of a strategic conference; you really have to pay attention to keep up with the speed of change. Many deeper conversations while continuing the writing! Some highlights from the pictures: A couple of examples of of Barcelona architecture, especially from Gaudi! Work locations on hotel rooftops - terrific views! Many…
I have done a few public speaking events discussing Finance Participation in your Great Digital Business - a follow-on presentation from the original presentation based on the Five Core Components series of posts plus other articles here on cazh1.com. Here's a link to the slides - I've had a lot of great feedback on these, plus some requests for follow up conversations. I'm always happy to talk with folks about figuring out the best way to make these ideas more specific,…
A great Digital Business cannot sustain itself when it relies on one or two key people that have all the magic; it is a connected, engaged team of people that come together, with a shared vision , to deliver results.
Digital business can create real value for all stakeholders - employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders … as long as the human factor of these relationships is kept in mind.
Vacation, of course - but hey, I could bring my Digital world along with me on safari! I absolutely got some work done during the afternoon siestas - with notepad and voice recorder. And lots of stories to tell - check out the article titled Being Digital in a Human World!! Some highlights from the pictures: Jo-burg airport immigration, plastered with Microsoft posters - ya can't get away from it! Cape Town absolutely had a progressive vibe - note the…
A trip to Huntsville, Alabama, in the US, with some interesting places to work. We worked in conference rooms, hotel lobbies - but don't forget the cafeteria, a great place to run into people! Some highlights from the pictures: The office space is located within a shopping mall - hence the merry-go-round! Had to take a closer look ... Even at the mid-size cities, airport architecture can be quite interesting, Flight delays can be a pain, gotta watch the weather…