The IT Evolution: Shifting from service provider to strategic partner 

In the modern era, it’s undeniable that information technology (IT) is the backbone of any company or public organisation. IT is engaged in nearly every activity they undertake. Consequently, the relationship between business and the information technology (IT) department has become more closely intertwined than ever before.  This, and the …

How data management helps implement your data strategy

Ah, data, the new “oil” of our time. Organisations increasingly see its value, but they are still figuring out how to manage and use it in an efficient and effective way. According to the leader’s data manifesto, a significant number of companies are thriving “with small-scale analytics, governance, quality and …

The fundamentals of defining a data strategy for your business

Abraham Lincoln was quoted as saying “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.”  “You want to bear that quote (and process) in mind when defining your data strategy.” That’s how Bernard and Philippe summarised the matter when we …

Business design and the future of business

“People ignore design that ignores people,” stated Frank Chimero, Brooklyn-based brand and product designer, some time ago.  Design is and has been an integral part of any successful business for centuries. However, only recently, businesses across the globe have acknowledged more noticeably the value that design adds to any outcome …

Novel Coronavirus: A guide to business endurance

Never underestimate the small, neither in life, nor in business. Not even if the size of your opponent isn’t visible to your eyes.  The diameter of COVID-19, colloquially called “coronavirus”, is around 120 nanometers (nm). Write down the number “120” on a paper sheet; then, add six zeros before that …

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