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A CTO’s Guide to Measuring Software Development Productivity
Modern organizations have significantly increased investments in software development to support digital transformation. According to a 2024 IBM CFO study, 65% of CFOs report mounting pressure to demonstrate returns on their technology investments. This creates a challenge for CTOs and technology leaders: How do you prove your software development teams deliver value efficiently? As a […]
From Empty Values to Working Principles: A Leader’s Guide
Most corporate value statements fail to live up to expectations. Words like “Integrity” and “Innovation” sit on walls and websites with little impact on daily decisions. A 2020 MIT Sloan study found little to no correlation between most companies’ stated values and their organization’s culture. Whether you run a startup or a global organization, you’ve […]
Deliver Faster by Limiting Work in Progress
Software development teams have always struggled to deliver features within the timeframe that businesses and customers expect. A recent BCG study found that over a third of respondents’ internal software development projects were delayed. Late delivery delays ROI and frustrates everyone involved. Organizations face numerous challenges when accelerating software delivery, but one stands out for its outsized […]
The Feedback Fix: How to fuel a learning culture
Traditional feedback methods, like the sandwich approach or harsh criticism, are being replaced by more effective feedback strategies that focus on excellence, real-time reactions, and coaching-style interactions to build organizational learning and intelligence.
Technology and Business Trends for Executives
Navigating technological upheaval requires foresight – this insightful guide explores emerging trends like AI, cloud, IoT, and data explosion poised to upend industries, urging executives to experiment and strategize proactively to stay ahead of disruptive forces.
Data and Generative AI: A Window into Your Organisation’s Soul?
Harvard Business Review Analytic Services has conducted sponsored research to gain insight into how organizations are currently using data, with a particular focus on its application to generative AI. The resulting report, titled “Scaling Generative AI for Value: Data Leader Agenda for 2025,” examines trends across various industries and companies worldwide. Prior sponsored research with […]
Foster a Data-Sharing Culture
The Data Hoarding Trap Many organizations are guided by the adage “Knowledge is power.” Teams closely guard their data to maintain an internal competitive edge. But what if this mentality is holding your company back? Imagine your marketing team has gathered valuable data on customer preferences but fails to share that information with your product […]
Gamifying Digital Transformation: Drive Adoption Through Engagement
Digital transformation can offer organizations improved efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and the ability to stay competitive, but the journey is often fraught with challenges. One key hurdle is motivating employees to embrace new technologies and ways of working. An innovative approach to overcoming these challenges is gamification, a strategy that uses game-like elements to engage […]
Data Governance in the Age of Generative AI
The exponential growth of enterprise data presents unprecedented opportunities for innovation, yet many organizations struggle to capitalize on it due to inadequate data governance. A robust governance framework is crucial for future-proofing and maintaining competitiveness. Effective data governance rests on four pillars: Data visibility: Clarify available data assets to inform decision-making. Access control: Balance accessibility […]
Governing by Enabling: A Strategic Approach to Data Governance for Executives
Balance security with innovation – seamlessly integrate compliance controls behind intuitive self-service capabilities to empower data-driven productivity and agility.