The fastest way to lose the leadership team’s support is to make ad hoc decisions based on personal preferences—or to start and stop digital projects without their input or endorsement. The sustainable way to gain leadership buy-in is to actively involve them in...

Most investments in Business Systems tend to be reactive.For example, we invest in an ERP upgrade only because the current version will be out of support in eight months.Or, we invest in a CRM because the sales team is leaving due to manual processes and broken...

When we build a house, one of the first things we receive from the builder is the architectural design. This blueprint, based on our requirements and vision, paints a clear picture of what the finished home will look like. If our needs or vision change, the blueprint...

We often associate progress with doing rather than talking or conceptualising. On the surface, action feels more productive than discussion. But it really depends on the nature of the task. If I’m hungry, there’s no point debating food options—I just need to eat. But...

It’s disappointing to see mature professionals make bold claims or show blind passion toward certain software products. For example:“We used Salesforce in my last company — we need it here too.”Or the opposite:“We had Salesforce before — it was terrible. We need...

It’s a familiar dilemma—when it’s time to pay someone to get the job done, we often ask: Should we just do it ourselves?But when it comes to a Digital Roadmap, the real question is: What’s the cost of winging it ourselves? Especially if: You’re internal to the...