E5 – Dan Musson – A Case Study in Digital Transformation

E5 – Dan Musson – A Case Study in Digital Transformation

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Dan explains the difference between transformation and change, sharing deep experience in helping top brands gain maximum value from their digital transformation efforts.

Timestamps 

0.00 – Introduction 

0.47 – Get to know Daniel 

2:06 – The difference between transformation and change 

5:47 – The role of Data, digitisation and mass customisation in the world of transformation 

12:00 – Making the case for transformational efforts to sit outside of organisational efforts 

19:06 – Identifying the key steps in transformation 

26:54 – The importance of ‘Unity in Action’ to build momentum  

30:12 – Case Study Discussion: Mercedes’ digital transformation 

48:23 – How digitisation and personalisation are driving the competitive wheel 

54:56 – One of the big mistakes Corporations make when starting the transformation process 

 RESOURCES

  1. Included in the show notes below is Daniel's whitepaper: Transformation – What is the secret sauce to success in any transformation?
  2. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn

 

E4 – Helping leaders ‘shift testing left’ to derisk projects

E4 – Helping leaders ‘shift testing left’ to derisk projects

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Kerry shares how he engages senior leaders in ‘shifting their focus to the left' to prevent problems and smooth out project delivery.

It turns out that software testing is a surprisingly creative and fun thing to do.

Timestamps 

0.00 – Introduction 

0.35 – Understanding what testing is and getting to know Kerry 

5:00 – Convincing leaders to invest in testing and to pull testing ‘to the left’  

14:50 – Adjusting the message for the audience based on their position and motivations 

20:59 – Protecting against future risks by investing in ongoing testing 

27:00 – Sharing strategies for encouraging change from both inside and outside an organisation 

RESOURCES

  1.  Learn more about Kerry's book 10 Leading Tools: Rules, tools and habits for leading yourself and leading others*
  2. Connect with Kerry on LinkedIn here
*This is an affiliate link. If you choose to purchase the book, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you

 

 

E3 – Baking Learning & Growth into BAU alongside Agile Ways of Working

E3 – Baking Learning & Growth into BAU alongside Agile Ways of Working

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Damien discusses his strategy for engaging 7Eleven in a new Agile-aligned learning strategy.

He shares his experience in engaging the leadership as well as the organisation in this new approach to learning and growth. This includes

  • How Agile offers natural opportunities to ‘bake learning in' to the BAU operating rhythm (which you can do even if you are not adopting Agile ways of working)
  • How to engage up, down and sideways to be confident your idea is ‘sold' before you pitch it
  • How he demonstrates the business value of learning

Timestamps 

0:00 – Introduction 

1:10 – How the Agile model works 

3:38 – The challenge of changing how a business looks at learning and skill development 

11:26 – Selling the idea of ‘baked in’ learning rather than a ‘tick and flick' approach 

22:54 – The importance of creating a pitch that ties together business outcomes and learning  

27:43 – Laying the groundwork before taking the pitch to SLT 

33:16 – Novel ways of influencing and engaging leaders in learning 

39:06 – Damien’s final tips for pitching a new way of approaching learning within a business 

RESOURCES

  1.  Access the details of the books Damien mentioned in the episode notes >>
  2. Connect with Damien on LinkedIn here
E2 – Richard Medcalf – Making Time For Strategy

E2 – Richard Medcalf – Making Time For Strategy

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Do you struggle to find time to think at work?

In this episode, Richard shares ideas to help ‘cut through' with our diaries so we have time to think.

Although he primarily focuses on strategy, the overlap for communication is clear.

He offers ideas to help you ‘cut through' with your diary so you have time to think.

 

Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction  

1:43 – Why we need to make time for Strategy  

3:56  – How the ‘Infinity trap‘ is holding you back  

7:05 – Viewing strategic time as the indicator of future success  

13:19 – Focusing on reinventing how you work, not just increasing productivity  

16:39 – Taking the first steps towards increasing your strategic time 

 

RESOURCES

  1.  Listen to Richard's podcast Impact Multiplier CEO here
  2. Connect with Richard on LinkedIn here
E1 – Anthony Wilson – Risk Management

E1 – Anthony Wilson – Risk Management

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Anthony Wilson shares 30+ years' experience in engaging others in risk management.

His biggest challenge is to encourage leaders and others involved in managing risk to move away from a ‘once and done' approach.

He is convinced there is enormous business value in seeing risk management as change management.

DISCUSSION OVERVIEW

0.00 – Introduction

1:38 – Getting to know Anthony

3:50 – Encouraging Leaders to take a proactive approach to Risk Management

9:53 – Striking the balance between ‘safe’ and ‘tied up’

12:43 – Identifying the hardest items to include in risk appetite statement and how to engage Leaders in those discussions.

19:02 – Using the Risk Management Matrix – download available below

22:38 – Understanding your audience and speaking their language

29:38 – Avoiding change fatigue

39:49 – Sharing the Big 3 takeaways

RESOURCES

  1. Access Anthony's risk management framework using the button below
  2. Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn here
  3. Visit his website: www.abmrisk.com.au
  4. Hear more from Anthony on his own Risk
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E0 – Cutting Through Introduction

E0 – Cutting Through Introduction

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Helping experts
engage ‘outsiders'
in complex ideas

If you are an expert who needs to persuade others who do not share your technical background, this podcast is for you.

One of my biggest frustrations is seeing people with great ideas not get the traction they should.

I invite you to meet an incredible group of experts. They share how they have engaged ‘outsiders' in complex ideas. This could be others at the top, their peers, direct reports, anyone who does not share their technical expertise.