This is a follow-up article to The Shifting Winds of Business: Why Agility is No Longer Optional, from last month. The America’s Cup isn’t won on calm seas. The most skilled sailors face treacherous conditions: sudden gusts, rogue waves, equipment failures. Yet, they prevail through preparation, adaptability, and unwavering teamwork. Similarly, the journey to organizational … Read more
Until recently, technology’s history fit a single phrase: humanity’s quest to manipulate atoms. Fire to stone tools to metal. Agriculture to the Industrial Revolution. Horse-drawn power to steam, combustion, electricity. Then something shifted. The Abstraction Jump By mid-twentieth century, technology moved to a higher level. Data and information became recognised as core properties of the … Read more
In today’s fast-paced business world, agility is not just a buzzword; it’s a survival strategy. But how often do we see “agile” initiatives getting stifled under the weight of traditional “just do it” leadership? Drawing on a rich tapestry of insights from more than a decade of industry evolution in navigating change — particularly the … Read more
While on my honeymoon in New Zealand last month, I captured this breathtaking view of a perfectly conical volcano on the North Island. It reminded me of a valuable life and work lesson: even the most daunting challenges can be conquered one step at a time. Mountains, like problems, can feel insurmountable from a distance. … Read more
This week, while clearing out an old laptop bag, I stumbled across a stash of my business cards from my time at Parity. These cards hadn’t seen daylight in over 10 years, yet holding them again sparked memories of an exciting chapter in my career. As a Principal Consultant at Parity Solutions, I was fortunate … Read more