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Impact of Data Analytics in Consulting

Tom Spencer

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). So, how does big data create value for consulting firms?

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Apply “How Little” Thinking to Agile Management Control

Johanna Rothman

As their organizations move to agile approaches, these managers have problems: their organization (managers above them) wants to measure them by the old rules which demand control. ” Too often, managers feel this tension because the agile approaches challenge the organizational culture. .”

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Resisting Change or Resisting a Pushed Solution

Johanna Rothman

In the case of an agile transformation, someone decided on the “One Right Agile Approach” and is pushing that approach to the teams. And, if you want to explore this more, join us at the Influential Agile Leader workshop June 7-8, 2016. When people push a solution to me, I tend to resist.

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The Future of Management (Part 2/3)

Tom Spencer

According to an experiment run by Berker et al (2016), our level of stress is at its highest when the level of uncertainty (predictability ~50%) is at its highest. As you can see, this is a complicated and very ambiguous playing ground, which is why change consultants are often the right move during a transition. Image: Pexels.

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The Future of Management (Part 2/3)

Tom Spencer

According to an experiment run by Berker et al (2016), our level of stress is at its highest when the level of uncertainty (predictability ~50%) is at its highest. As you can see, this is a complicated and very ambiguous playing ground, which is why change consultants are often the right move during a transition. Image: Pexels.

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Five Lessons on Digital Transformation from B2C Leaders

BCG

Article Monday, December 12, 2016. But while many companies are restructuring their governance to become digital ready, there is still much to be done in terms of implementing agile at scale, capitalizing on open innovation, and hiring new digital talent. Companies’ lifespans are shorter than ever before. See Exhibit 1.).

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Simplifying IT to Accelerate Digital Transformation

BCG

Article Monday, April 18, 2016. To fight back, traditional companies need to become much more agile, by shortening time to market and delivering IT services more quickly; flexible, by scaling IT volume up and down quickly, for example; and efficient, by reducing IT costs. Corporate IT functions are being hit with a one-two punch.

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