Diversity of thought or Clone Army? In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about diversity (gender, race, culture) and the many benefits for an organisation in embracing that diversity, but what about diversity of thought and experience?…
Transformation and your people In my article, Digital transformation isn’t just about employing a CDO I discussed digital transformation and touched briefly on how your people and customers must be at the heart of any digital transformation. Digital transformation aims…
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, leadership stands out as a pivotal force driving innovation, guiding teams through uncharted territories, and setting the course for future advancements. While technical skills and knowledge are undeniably important, it's the ability to…
Having an Innovation Culture In today’s rapidly changing world, fostering an innovation culture is essential for organisations striving to stay ahead of the curve and achieve long-term success. An innovation culture encourages creativity, embraces change, and drives continuous improvement across…
Changing reality for the Digital CIO Picture this….you are a CIO in a large enterprise and have no legacy applications/infrastructure and have the flexibility to use any number of SaaS-based solutions to meet business needs. Sadly that is not the…
Business Transformation and Perception One of the biggest lessons for me as a leader was seeing how much credence both individuals and teams placed on their perceptions during periods of business transformation, rightly or wrongly. Managing perception will be a…
This is an article I wrote as a guest author for BTOES Insights, the content portal for Business Transformation & Operational Excellence opinions, reports & news. Who leads Digital Transformation (DX) effort is critical Lack of vision, clear strategy, ineffective…
High Performing Teams: The Backbone of Organisational Success High performing teams are an integral part of an effective organisation. Recognising when and how to utilize a team, and more importantly, understanding how to lead and create such teams, is essential…
Kanban & Digital Operations Before I joined Spark Ventures (the R&D group of New Zealand’s largest Telco, Spark NZ) I had always been frustrated with the planning (or lack thereof) of non-BAU work. Basically, anything that fell outside of Incident,…
CIO 3.0: Breaking the Status Quo In this digital era, it is critical, not only for IT but for an organisation, that their CIO is at the forefront of digital innovation and disruption. The CIO 3.0 or Digital CIO must…
Adopt and Adapting Agile I aim to use 2 examples that demonstrate how you can deliver “projects” (both Software and more complex work) for customers (in this case Product Managers) using single and multiple teams but still remain largely Agile…
Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) DR and BCP are not just about IT/Technology, it is however an organizational responsibility and ultimate accountability sits with that of the CEO and Board to ensure their business continues to operate…