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⚖️ Have You Had the Hard Conversation Yet?
When your digital transformation execution does not follow your “committed” roadmap, these types of conversations need to happen.
It does not matter how experienced you are; they are always difficult. I have found that the only difference is that, with experience, you go into the conversation better prepared.
Clive Schwartz
Mar 261 min read


🗺️ Helpful? - Roadmaps as Expectation Anchors
Ever provided a “draft” roadmap and now it’s written in “stone”?
I learnt very early on that no matter how many “caveats” I put on a roadmap presentation, it became what I was measured against from then on.
Clive Schwartz
Mar 242 min read


From Complexity to Coherence: Rethinking Your Technology Landscape
I often get asked this by business leaders looking to embark on Digital Transformation. I hear everything from "this should be easy" to "this feels overwhelming." The truth, in my experience, sits somewhere in between.
Clive Schwartz
Mar 201 min read


🏃➡️Clarity Over Urgency in Digital Transformation🏃➡️
Digital and AI transformation conversations for any organisation should now be part of business as usual. If you are not thinking about it, you are falling, if not already behind!
Clive Schwartz
Mar 172 min read


In Digital Transformation, Clarity Is Essential But Often Elusive
🤔Needing an Oracle for the Big C (clarity), but they are missing in action when you most need them?
The irony? Clarity isn't complex. 😎 It requires leaders to pause, communicate, and translate strategy into something meaningful and actionable.
Clive Schwartz
Nov 20, 20251 min read


🎯From Strategy to Execution: Turning Your Digital Vision into Real Results
One truth I've learned from being in the trenches: strategy is only a wish until it's brought to life in action.
Clive Schwartz
Nov 5, 20251 min read


People, Process, Platform: The Real Order of Digital Transformation
How do we successfully deliver on Digital Transformation? The real order of digital transformation is simple: People → Process → Platform.
Clive Schwartz
Oct 15, 20251 min read


From Gadgets to Growth: Why Tech Should Empower, Not Distract
The truth I've learned through years of digital transformation work: Technology should serve people, not the other way around.
When we focus only on the shiny side of innovation, we lose sight of its real purpose.
Clive Schwartz
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Learning Cultures Beat Strategy Documents Every Time
How many beautifully written strategy documents end up filed away, never looked at again? Too many to count.
Here’s the truth I’ve seen over and over: a strategy without a culture of learning is like a map with no ability to adapt when the roads change. It looks impressive, but it won’t get you where you need to go.
Clive Schwartz
Sep 30, 20252 min read


The Human Side of Transformation: Leading People, Not Just Projects
In many of my conversations with leaders about digital transformation, the conversation inevitably drifts towards tools, platforms, and solutions. Whereas for me the difference between a successful transformation and a stalled transformation isn't the software; it's the taking on of ownership by people.
Clive Schwartz
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Beyond the Buzzwords: How Leaders Make or Break Digital Change
I've sat through countless conversations where the focus on "digital transformation" is primarily about technology, AI, cloud, automation, or the latest platform. Don't get me wrong, these are important. But in my experience, it's rarely the technology that determines whether change sticks. It's the leadership and the people.
Clive Schwartz
Sep 2, 20252 min read


The Power of Partnerships in Driving Digital Change
No business can transform alone. Digital transformation isn't just about technology; it's about ecosystems of people, knowledge, and capability. This is where strategic partnerships can play a critical role.
Clive Schwartz
Aug 19, 20252 min read


The Foundation of Digital Success: Crafting Your Digital Transformation Strategy
Today, technology relentlessly reshapes the business landscape; merely acknowledging the need for a digital transformation strategy is not enough; action is essential.
Clive Schwartz
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Harnessing Harmony: Balancing Innovation and Tradition in the Digital Age
In this blog, I want to narrow in on how we lead innovation but still keep the balance with "tradition" in a world where the new continually challenges the status quo, maintaining a harmonious balance between innovation and tradition is a pivotal role for Digital Leaders.
Clive Schwartz
Jul 15, 20253 min read


Navigating Complexity: The Role of Digital Leaders in Managing Cultural
As we now live in the era of continuous digital evolution, the impact on organisational culture is undeniable and complex. We delve into the crucial role of digital leaders in this ever-evolving landscape where technology meets humanity.
Clive Schwartz
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Putting AI to Work: What Comes Next for Your Business
So, you have started your Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey. You are now ready to move to the next stage of embedding AI into your business, but what's next?
Clive Schwartz
Jun 23, 20253 min read


When is the right time to update and modernise your technology?
There are a few reasons that could be the catalyst for the decision to make a change: Technology is complex, expensive and really old...
Clive Schwartz
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Modernising Digital Technology During Tough Times. What Should You Do?
Modernizing Digital Technology During Tough Times. What Should You Do?
Clive Schwartz
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Digital Transformation Leadership: What do you need to know?
The digital transformation age has brought an ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation. Effective leadership is crucial.
Clive Schwartz
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Are you on the Journey?
We all subscribe to various quotes or words of wisdom across our lives. One of the few I love is "The best part of the journey is not the...
Clive Schwartz
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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