Digital Transformation – Steve Randall

Culture Isn’t What’s Written On The Wall

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

How Leadership Rewards, Shapes True Company Culture

Key Takeaways

Company culture is shaped by daily actions, not slogans.
Rewarding the wrong behaviors will discourage high performers.
Leadership must align rewards with true company values to build trust and accountability.

The Scene: When Reality Conflicts With Culture

08:00, Friday, New York, Broad Street: I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I could see my teammates swaying uneasily at the back of the crowd, shifting their weight left, right, left, right… We all felt uneasy at what we were witnessing.

Decoding Australia’s Digital World Ranking

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

It’s good but not great.

This afternoon I was reading some articles about Australia’s Digital Competitiveness, what we are doing well and what we are lacking. It got me thinking… Australia, the land of sunshine, stunning beaches, and… well, sometimes questionable internet speeds… is the “lucky country” truly keeping up in the digital race? Digital, AI and business agility is providing us with an opportunity we haven’t seen since the industrial revolution – but we aren’t really making the most of it. This is our time to shine.

A recent report card on Australia’s digital prowess reveals a bit of a mixed bag – some impressive wins, but also some head-scratching weaknesses. Come on Australia, what are we doing?! Let’s dive in and see what’s what.

Australian Business Agility Report: Business Agility Institute

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

How did youi score? The Business Agility Institute‘s annual report provide valuable insights into how organizations are adopting agile practices. Comparing the 2023 and 2024 reports reveals a journey of challenges, recovery, and the critical importance of effective leadership.

The Rise of the Autonomous Enterprise?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

Autonomous Enterprise? I’m off to the beach!

What a time to be alive! The world seems to be accelerating at warp speed. Companies are scrambling to remain relevant, to be able to deliver on every customer demand faster, better than their competition.

Opportunity is everywhere. The marketplace is a relentless tide. Those who stay complacent, clinging to old methods, will inevitably be swept away. Staying ahead of the curve is no longer a luxury.

Human Ingenuity Meets AI and Data in a Match Made in Business Heaven

Hold your applause, dear reader, because we are about to embark on an exciting new era—the dawn of the Autonomous Enterprise. No, this isn’t about machines taking over and leaving us all sitting around in existential dread. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s about humanity—yes, that ever-so-persistent and sometimes messy force—working hand-in-hand with AI and data to achieve things previously thought impossible. Hyper-personalized products and services for the mass market? It’s not a pipe dream anymore. It’s happening, and guess who’s leading the charge? Us.

So buckle up, because the world of business is about to get a whole lot more interesting, and your role in it is about to become more irreplaceable than ever.

A Look At Manufacturing Through A Different lens – It’s Time to Reimagine, Not Retire.

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Well, what do you think?

What? You thought manufacturing was a relic of the past?

Here’s the thing: manufacturing isn’t dead, it’s evolving – and there lies the opportunity for the brave.

Take a look at manufacturing through a different lens. It’s not a dying industry, but rather one undergoing a dramatic transformation. Headlines about “robots taking our jobs” and “the death of manufacturing” paint an incomplete picture. The reality is far more nuanced.

Sure, the days of smokestack factories and assembly lines churning out generic products are fading. But that doesn’t mean the entire industry is on life support. It simply means we need to rethink how we manufacture. The era of innovation and customization is taking over quickly.

Right here, right now you have an opportunity to disrupt, to take over and to take the lead in manufacturing.