Data-Driven Is the Means, Not the Objective

Data-Driven Is the Means, Not the Objective

Many companies seek to become more “data driven.” But not all data is created equal and “all data” can be an overwhelming amount of noise. We pursue a decision-driven approach with our clients to ensure that the right data and metrics are prioritized to be impactful to the enterprise. In recent years, data has often been called the “new gold” or the “new oil” in […]

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A word of thanks… for the geeks!

A word of thanks… for the geeks!

In December, the 2020 Time Magazine Person of the Year recognition will be awarded. Given the year we’ve had, the title surely belongs to the front-line health care profession, the essential workers who have looked out for our persons in the most difficult of circumstances, or the voices who peacefully sought equality. They are all worthy of recognition. Right behind them, I advocate for kudos for another profession that […]

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4 Digital Photography Concepts That Help Us Improve Our Digital Transformation

4 Digital Photography Concepts That Help Us Improve Our Digital Transformation

As Esther Shein outlines in CIO.com, “Digital Transformation has moved beyond a nice-to-have to let’s get cracking.” And there are a number of technologies that are continuing to enable additional digital transformation value, from Blockchain, to Identity Management in the Cloud. But the starting point for companies embarking on or driving their Digital Transformation is to be able to effectively tell a compelling story of […]

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Building the Transformation Team

Building the Transformation Team

  Your leadership team is the driving force of any change you want to bring to your organization. We tend to underestimate the number of changes that will happen to our leadership team when we begin a transformation journey. When it comes to starting on major change I often see over half the leadership team turnover during the next two to three years. So, if […]

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Minding the Gap: Tracking Business Capabilities to Drive Value

Minding the Gap: Tracking Business Capabilities to Drive Value

As an organization moves through a digital transformation or major IT initiative, it’s essential for leadership to understand how every department adds value, advances the core business objectives and aligns with the corporate strategy. This is especially true for IT, as stakeholders strive to break down the language barrier between technology and business. But the pace of change, the demands of the business, and confusion […]

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Insights into JC Penney’s Digital Transformation

Insights into JC Penney’s Digital Transformation

In 2016, businesses are racing towards digital and technological transformation. They are acquiring smaller companies and the associated capabilities, growing internal IT budgets and/or departments, restructuring their entire strategy and IT planning, and launching digital projects and platforms in search of improved ROI. Throughout these transformations, many things can happen to the business and its strategy. When a business transformation makes headlines, the employees here […]

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