“Success depends on previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.” – Confucius – By Lizette Robbertze, Organization Optimization Architect and Digital Strategist In the digital economy, businesses based on technological […]
There are three constants in life – change, choice, and principles. Stephen Covey Evolution refers to all species’ constant change and development to ensure a better fit/alignment with their environment. Similarly, organizations constantly evolve to […]
A previous blog – “12 Characteristics of Organizational Excellence” – identified the following set of characteristics exhibited by sustainably successful organizations. But where does one start to identify what needs to change in a business […]
In our fast-changing digital economy, ‘Organisational Agility’ has become a buzzword and an admirable business characteristic that ensures resilience. Businesses may deploy operating practices such as ‘agile development,’ ‘DevOps,’ and lean process innovations, hoping to […]
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start” – Nido Qubein Strategic planning is about positioning a business to be more profitable in the long term. It has […]
“If you don’t understand the details of your business, you are going to fail.” – Jeff Bezos – “If you’re trying to create a company, it’s like baking a cake. You have to have all […]
“Success is a by-product of excellence” – Deepack Chopra Organizational excellence can be associated with sustained prosperity. If it is possible to evaluate any business against a set of characteristics found in sustainably prosperous organizations, it would […]
Part 1 of the Digital transformation philosophy identified motivations for digital transformation, the need for a well-planned transformation process, and, the required knowledge and considerations essential to start the transformation journey. Part 2 discussed the […]
Part 1 of the Digital transformation philosophy identified motivations for digital transformation, the need for a well-planned transformation process, and, the required knowledge and considerations essential to start the transformation journey. (These considerations are shown in figure 1 below) This article (part 2) focusses on […]
Digital transformation has become the buzzword used by organisations wishing to improve their performance and their prosperity by implementing the latest technologies. However, if not approached correctly, digital transformation can be intrusive and disruptive, destabilising […]