I caught up with Matt Collins, founder and managing director of Platypus Digital. We talked about team culture, happiness at work, and how to hold on to your talented staff.
A conversation with Linda McBain of Save the Children
I spoke to Linda McBain about leading change, embedding agile ways of working and data-driven decision making. And about how digital transformation is more about psychology and culture than systems and technology.
A conversation with Eleanor Gibson, agile coach and founder of Tilt
I caught up with Eleanor Gibson, agile coach and founder of Tilt for a discussion about what it means to be an agile leader and how mindsets shift during organisational transformation. We also celebrated our shared passion for a constructive rant.
Preparing the ground: what to do before you start a digital maturity initiative
Laying the groundwork is always worth it. If you’re considering embarking on a digital maturity initiative at your nonprofit, you’ll need a solid setup, involving the right people, robust processes and clear communications.
Digital transformation does not start with technology
My super-useful bubble model helps people understand how digital transformation happens. Clue: it’s not only a technology project! Three stories of successful digital transformation illustrate the model and provide inspiration.
How to influence senior leaders to invest in digital maturity
For us digital folk, influencing senior stakeholders is a core part of the job. Change needs changemakers, and changemakers need cheerleaders.
Here are some tips for how to take those at the top with you on a journey of digital change.
How to start your next digital initiative
Fresh starts are powerful. The start of a new week, month or year can be an excellent time to start a new initiative.
But planning is hard. If your to-do list has a million things on it, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and give up. So how do you make a start?
Here are my seven practical tips to get your next digital initiative off to a strong start.
How to design a work culture that lets people think
I’m curious about how teams can collaborate and communicate better. A lot of guidance I’ve seen tells people to have fewer meetings, keep them short, and limit talking to save time. But then I read Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind, by Nancy Kline, and discovered her surprising take: we need to slow down, not speed up. That’s how we unlock quality thinking.
Why change is like leading an elephant, and how to do it
When we’re leading a team through a major change, it can feel like directing an elephant through the jungle. In this blogpost, I explore a handy model for understanding change, and give you 8 practical ways to take people with you, whatever the journey.