A tale with a list and a plea not to be silent. The highly experienced and respected Chief Information Officer had just finished her presentation on the IT Strategy. It seemed to make sense. After all it was well supported with some beautiful slides with amazing...
I know you’re busy, but are you busy actually doing the work, or talking about the work? For many years I’ve been involved in the wrangling work of shifting organisation culture towards a faster more agile environment. Sometimes it feels like herding cats. Lasting...
Those of us that have spent significant time in the world of complex digital programs and IT projects know this. And if we are truly honest we will also confess that we remember the time when we too were once enticed by the shiny, new future promised by the software...
If you order a green project, you just might be served a watermelon. And you will have to wait for the end for the wine. Years ago I attended a seminar that had quite an impact on me. The speaker was a Qantas pilot who was also a senior leader in their flight training...
Ok it’s a little dramatic as a heading, but stick with me here. Last week I explored Fail Fast. Well this week we’re talking about Fail Big, and directors and senior leaders having the courage to ask the essential question. If you have a bold and challenging strategy...
Fast-forward yourself into the future. Imagine that your project has not gone well. Or let’s face it, it has gone really badly. Maybe even failed. Regrets can feel devastating Any of us who have been leaders for a while will know this feeling when something goes wrong...
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