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Collaboration, role of the CIO, data, connected objects : what are the big trends of digital transformation ? Frederic Charles , in charge of IT Strategy and governance at Lyonnaise des eaux is an historical pillar of IT Innovation in france, often noticed for his vision and disruptive approach. He accepted to answer to a couple of questions on digital transformation. Fréderic charles Bertrand Duperrin : Hello Frederic. Could you introduce yourself and tell […]
Will contingent work change the consulting business? We can see the world of work changing around us. Forbes calls this ‘ the contingent economy ’ and says that … while The Economist refers to this as ‘ Workers on Tap ’ and suggests that more and more companies can adopt ‘ The Hollywood Model ’ to increase both the efficiency and effectiveness of their workforce. I first heard the term ‘the Hollywood model’ back […]
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“Tell me how you measure me and I will tell you how I will behave. If you measure me in an illogical way… do not complain about illogical behavior…” Eli Goldratt That’s a quote anyone should have in mind as companies are trying to change the way work is done, to give a boost to collaboration, agility and transverse work in new organizational models. Nobody likes change. That’s a given. So organizations are trying […]
Big data is a term thrown around in a lot of articles, and for those who understand what big data means that is fine, but for those struggling to understand exactly what big data is, it can get frustrating. There are several definitions of big data as it is frequently used as an all-encompassing term for everything from actual data sets to big data technology and big data analytics. However, this article will focus […]
Identifying where influence exists and the direction of that influence Website Correlation or Causation? – Jon Muller, North Central College. Provides several useful activities to teach the difference between correlation and causation, a link to a description of correlation and causation, and popular press articles that provide the opportunity to assess data presented in mainstream media. Books Browne, N.M. & Keeley, S.M. (2010). Are there rival causes? In Asking the right questions: A guide […]
Failed IT projects cost the world’s largest 500 companies more than $14 billion a year. (National Association of Corporate Directors) To gain competitive advantage and keep pace with regulatory requirements, organizations are undertaking an unprecedented amount of transformational change. The benefits of such big, IT-heavy projects can be great – but they’re not without risks. Failure to manage these risks successfully can have many adverse consequences, both operational and reputational. What’s more, these initiatives […]
View more from the Leadership is the global obsession. Thousands of recent books—many of them best sellers—have dissected the leadership styles of great leaders from Jesus to Jefferson. Business writers, too, have joined the frenzy. The trouble is, much of the business literature on leadership—unlike the broader literature on the subject—starts with the assumption that leaders are rational beings. In part, that’s because readers come to these business books for advice, so they get […]
Leroy Williams works in lockstep with the rest of the executive committee at Ball to continually invest in technology that enhances economic value add—the beacon metric for the manufacturer and its shareholders. With his 10-year anniversary as CIO at Ball fast approaching, he must be doing something right. Over a 20-year career, Leroy Williams has worked in industries as varied as telecom, banking, state government, and manufacturing. While he acknowledges that deep industry knowledge […]
by DeAnne Aguirre, Rutger von Post, and Micah Alpern Culture is critically important to business success, according to 84 percent of the more than 2,200 global participants in the 2013 culture and change management survey. Findings also suggest strong correlations between the success of change programs and whether culture was leveraged in the change process — pointing to the need for a more culture-oriented approach to change. However, there is a clear disparity between […]
When you’re learning a new skill—whether developing dance moves or websites —quantity is way more important than quality. Why? Over at Medium , entrepreneur-essayist Herbert Lui expounds on expansion: Quantity should be a higher priority than quality, because it leads to higher quality. The shorter path to maximized quality is in maximized quantity, and executing on the feedback after each finished product. To put it into startup terms , you’re making yourself maximally iterative. […]