Events in the news, future possibilities, and situations close to home are often presented in black and white terms. But more often than not reality is much more variable. And … Continue reading Escaping a black and white world view
Category: Industry
Acquisitions: When the player becomes the pawn
When a company with a good product gets acquired it can upset the decision-making of potential customers. This issue arose a little while ago when Ansible was bought by Red … Continue reading Acquisitions: When the player becomes the pawn
A few thoughts on DOT EVERYONE
Last week Martha Lane-Fox gave the Dimbleby Lecture, and proposed DOT EVERYONE, “a new national institution to lead an ambitious charge – to make us the most digital nation on … Continue reading A few thoughts on DOT EVERYONE
Move from sales-driven to value-creating
I caught up with the insightful Iain McKenna the other day and he was talking, among other things, about identifying value. Readers of this blog will know this is a … Continue reading Move from sales-driven to value-creating
Three behaviours of a digital organisation
I work with a lot of organisations that want to “be digital”. But being clear about what that means is a challenge. Coming from an Agile background it’s hard for … Continue reading Three behaviours of a digital organisation
Bringing startups into the corporation
When established companies see digital competitors as a threat, or just see that their future must be a digital one, buying a startup is often floated as a promising strategic … Continue reading Bringing startups into the corporation
Agile and digital strategy in government
Depending who you read, there are some fairly questionable claims made at a recent EMC/Policy Exchange round table. Mark Thompson, former advisor to George Osborne, is variously quoted as saying … Continue reading Agile and digital strategy in government
