Digital Strategy Blog - Ade McCormack

Helping organisations thrive in the digital age.

The digital age is much more than the industrial era amped up on ‘tech steroids’. Ade McCormack’s Digital Strategy blog exists to help organisations thrive in the digital age.

Apr | 19 | 2018

6 steps to success in the cognitive age

People, Strategy cognitive

Digital fatigue? I would not be surprised if you are suffering from digital fatigue. Digital this, digital that. Disrupt here, transform there. My sense is that we are hitting ‘peak digital’, a result brought about by over-usage of the term coupled with under-execution by those in positions of authority. This is exacerbated by a general […]

Apr | 10 | 2018

Career obstacles: Avoid total wipe out

Performance career, cognitive

Have you ever watched the assault course game show Ninja Warrior? It’s the ultimate obstacle course race. The competitors demonstrate athleticism and bravery as they climb, leap and swing between various platforms designed such that only those with Spiderman DNA can avoid an early and murky bath. Some of us went to schools that had […]

Apr | 3 | 2018

The Innovator’s Dilemma – Coming to a business near you!

Strategy, Transformation innovation, technology

Les Digerables Like the film industry, there is a growing genre of business that can be classified as ‘Horror’. The protagonist is the traditional business leader who through their organisation’s success has taken his eye off the ball. The antagonist is new technology, or more specifically ‘new’ new technology. Consider this a theatre production. Seemingly […]

Mar | 27 | 2018

Digital-readiness: Are you ready for the digital age?

Performance digital-readiness

Testing time Take this simple test to establish whether you are ready for life in the digital age. For each question, score yourself on a scale of 0 to 10. (0: Not true at all or No to 10: Very True or Yes). Do you abhor the notion of work-life balance? Is your current role […]

Mar | 20 | 2018

Global business services in the digital age

Strategy

I recently keynoted to an EMEA-wide gathering of Global Business Services (GBS) leaders. GBS can be considered the child of shared services and the grandchild of outsourcing. Outsourcing to a third-party was once very fashionable. What could be better that dumping your boring ‘non-critical’ functions onto a provider who conversely saw them as critical to […]

Mar | 13 | 2018

What’s wrong with digital leadership education?

Strategy, Transformation education, leadership

I recently conducted research into the current options leaders have in respect of preparing for the digital age. In the main I have focused on educational options. Some of the more amusing pieces of advice include: Appoint a Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Create a digital strategy. The first of these might be a good idea […]

Mar | 7 | 2018

Why, despite your government, you should care about the gig economy

Performance, Society 'future of work', gig economy

You are part of the gig economy. The chances are you don’t yet feel part of it. However, it is my view that sooner or later you will be. And in many respects you’ll be happier for it, if you prepare accordingly. The gig economy is misunderstood Before I get into that, I need […]

Mar | 1 | 2018

35 ways to turn reluctant workers into cognitive athletes

People Cognitive athlete, Talent

A quick test Which of the following best describes the mental state of your people: “Every morning when I go in, I feel like the luckiest guy on earth for ever landing a job here.” “I don’t really enjoy my job, but I need the money.” “The culture here is toxic. I want to cry.” […]

Feb | 21 | 2018

Are customers overrated?

Strategy customer, Talent

Customer is king? From time to time, we are reminded that the customer is king. Some of us may have graduated from induction programmes designed to etch this into the neuronic landscape of our brains. There is strong economic logic underpinning this assertion; customers pay our salaries and thus fund our lifestyles / keep a […]

Feb | 15 | 2018

7 digital transformation mistakes to avoid

Transformation technology

Most business leaders know that they need to transform their organisation to ensure success in the digital age. And most business leaders are adopting a ‘rabbit in headlights’ posture because they simply don’t know what to do next. To ensure you get off to a flying start, be aware of these seven flawed assumptions. If you […]

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Digital Strategy

Ade McCormacks’ Digital Strategy blog

Helping organisations thrive in the digital age.

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Thrive in the
Digital Age!

Digital Strategy

Ade McCormacks’ Digital Strategy blog

Helping organisations thrive in the digital age.

Thanks for visiting!

Thrive in theDigital Age!

Thrive in the
Digital Age!