I want to discuss digital transformation one more time. A widely used but tricky term, not least because it is multi-interpretable. Is it about IT, business or strategy? Are we talking about replacing or modernizing large ERP systems, about digitalization of existing (business) activities and interaction with customers, or is the movement mainly at the … Continued
Thanks to technological advances, education is personalizing along the principles of ‘any time, any place, any path, any space’. Universities and colleges will likewise offer modern online and offline learning concepts. The required flexibility, scalability and user experiences require an appropriate IT infrastructure that facilitates this optimally. From our consultancy practice in the education sector, … Continued
Thanks to technological advances, education is personalizing along the principles of “any time, any place, any path, any space”. Universities and colleges are also increasingly offering modern online and offline learning concepts. The required flexibility, scalability and user experience require an appropriate IT infrastructure that facilitates this optimally. From our consultancy practice in the education … Continued
Thanks to technological advances, education is personalizing along the principles of ‘any time, any place, any path, any space’. Universities and colleges will likewise offer modern online and offline learning concepts. The required flexibility, scalability and user experiences require an appropriate IT infrastructure that facilitates this optimally. From our consultancy practice in the education sector, … Continued
Recently, I renovated my house. That actually involved a collection of projects, some of which involved the foundation: electricity, heating, plumbing and lighting. The choice of what and how was mainly made together, as a family. But we deliberately kept some subprojects out of the central group process. For example, the home office in the … Continued
Inclusion of junior managers increases the chances of innovation projects reaching success compared to when senior managers are engaged, according to a study of Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). Experienced managers with a track record of success enjoy the trust of the organization, and are widely regarded as the go-to people for quality ideas. This … Continued
Is an insurer primarily a brand or a digital factory that offers white label products? Are large publishers still media companies or do they primarily manage content for online news and information? What makes a parcel deliverer the preferred supplier? Is the answer optimizing traditional logistics assets or intelligent use of all available data? Although … Continued
Let’s face it, change is inevitable. As painfully demonstrated by COVID-19 over the past year, only those who manage to adapt have a chance to survive. Rituals, for example, recently decided to utilize store staff for home delivery of their luxury feel-good products upon nationally enforced closure of non-essential stores. Doing so ensured effective use … Continued
We are living in exciting times. New technologies and smart use of data offer a wide variety of opportunities. To gain the most out of them, companies require a constant flux of new ideas. A recent World Economic Forum study among senior HR officers at leading companies confirms the need for employees with creative skills. … Continued
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” As Nietzsche once so excellently wrote, your own personal perspective is essential. One moment you are amazed by someone making crazy movements, the next moment you are the one hearing the music and you cannot understand … Continued
