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.
How to make audience-first a reality at your nonprofit
What do nonprofits like Samaritans, Save the Children and Greenpeace have in common with Amazon? They put their audience first. Audience-first thinking isn’t just helpful, it’s non-negotiable. I explain the power of this approach, and practical steps you can take today to make audience-first a reality at your nonprofit.
Back to work: three practical ways to reacclimatise
Heading back to work after a summer holiday can be tough, especially when so many of us are feeling burnt out. Here are three practical ways you can separate important steps out from the noise of possible options ahead of you. Try them today, to help settle into a better work life.
How could a coaching mindset help your team grow towards digital maturity?
A coaching mindset can be a powerful tool for building up organisations’ digital maturity. Want to empower your team to try new ideas, learn from failure and mature in their role? Here are eight practical ways to bring a coaching mindset into your team.
Agile is not just a methodology – it’s a culture
The third sector is under increasing pressure. It’s never been more important that we adapt to change and work efficiently. As I learn more about Agile, the more I think it can help our sector address its challenges. Here are six reasons charities should embrace Agile.