As businesses become increasingly digitized, companies are beginning to realize that technology expertise is an extremely useful intangible asset for Boards. Tech-savvy directors can help Boards understand and oversee tech-driven initiatives and opportunities. As part of their strategies to enhance
Starting in the Muddle?

A good ‘digital era’ question: If we had never done this before, how would we do it for the first time with today’s resources?
Digital Acumen in the C-Suite

Digital acumen is a current buzz-phrase for business leaders. Sadly, it’s not all that well understood. Research published in Harvard Business Review*, reveals that less than 20% of companies have the necessary combination of digital leadership and management skills needed to
Untangling Digital Transformation’s Gordian Knot

Suddenly, we are in the Digital Era. Organisations that failed to notice and respond to change face an uncertain future. Transition into the Digital Era is it is immensely disruptive and difficult. Digital Transformation is more than established business adopting
Coaching pants – a first in wearable technology

The Fitbit. It reads your pulse and steps, and reminds you when you need to be more active. Clever, but limited as wearable technology. Along comes the Nadi X-Pants – a wearable lycra yoga coach. Using five motion sensors woven into strategic
Joining the DLI
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Orchestras and the Digital Era Workforce

A recent McKinsey report focusing on the substitution of machines for human labour prompts us to contemplate how a symphony orchestra might offer insights to leadership models for digital era organisations. One of many factors shaping future business models is
Digital Denial?

65 per cent of Australian businesses leaders say their organisation is in denial about the need to digitally transform processes or services…
Research Launch: Skills of the Digital Leader

What are the essential competencies of a business leader who is also a Digital Leader?
There are many commentaries in the marketplace, but they don’t all seem to align.
ISO 38500 – a Standard to Guide Digital Transformation

While ISO/IEC 38500 was developed to guide boards oversee Information Technology, it also has a wealth of useful guidance for Digital transformation.