What does Schumpeter have to do with digital transformation? 4th January 2017
I’ve always wanted to write an article combining thought on economics and information technology but the opportunity hasn’t arisen until now. I actually started out my career as an economist, working at the HM Treasury in the Economic Briefing and Analysis team, which was then headed up by one of the founding members of the […]
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Digital Transformation – Lessons from Sir Dave Brailsford 28th December 2016
Sir Dave Brailsford knows a thing or two about transformation. A giant in the world of cycling, he is revered for his coaching methods and man-management skills which combine the best elements of sports science, psychology, technology and business. His list of achievements in what some regard as the toughest sport in the world, have […]
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Is it time to quit LinkedIn? Not just yet.. 23rd December 2016
Like many, I became frustrated by my LinkedIn homepage, which contained many irrelevant articles, jokes and Facebook style commentary. In my quest for a solution, I stumbled across what I believe is THE game changing, killer personalization feature. LinkedIn has now become my Number 1 content source for Technology news and I don’t have to read anything […]
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The Recruitment Process is broken. It is ripe for Digital Disruption 3rd December 2016
As a job seeker in today’s world, it is impossible to avoid the maze which is today’s recruitment system. As prospective candidates chase jobs, they will find that what stands between them is the gatekeeper of the recruitment consultant, which can more often than not become an impenetrable barrier between you and the hiring manager. […]
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The Age of Digital Disruption 27th November 2016
In my last article, I introduced the concept of digital disruption. What is this, you may ask? Digital disruption occurs when new digital technologies and business models have a disruptive influence to the value provided by goods and services, changing consumer behaviour in a seismic fashion. When I first started studying Information Technology at school in 1989, little did […]
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Digital Transformation and the Third Industrial Revolution 7th November 2016
In the world of business, there is much talk about Digital Transformation at the moment. This is not just a fashion or fad or a term made up by management consultancies to sell business. It will fundamentally alter the socioeconomic landscape and change the way we live, work, play, consume products and services. In its […]
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