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Every organization will have to go through Digital Transformation of some kind. It’s no different with nonprofits. But there are a few key differences for nonprofits vs private companies. Let’s explore the ADVANTAGES nonprofits can and should really exploit when … Continue reading 3 Advantages and 3 Disadvantages NONPROFITS have when going through Digital Transformation
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Well that’s a loaded question…. and for something that quite complex, ambiguous, and something that varies greatly depending on industry as well as organizational maturity. But enough excuses / disclaimers! Let’s dive in… Data is scarce, but we do have … Continue reading What is the REAL COST of Digital Transformation
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What’s the first phase of Digital Transformation? Here are a few common approaches and their proponents: Start with Culture Change… as supported by Dion Hinchcliffe, Niall McKeown, and many other Digital Transformation gurus https://dionhinchcliffe.com/ https://www.ionology.com/ Start with Customer & Digital … Continue reading Critical FIRST step most companies MISS when starting Digital Transformation SIMPLIFICATION
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Despite customer demand, competitive pressure, market trends, and sheer logic… many organizations are still not prepared nor able to successfully undergo their digital transformation. Forrester in their “The State Of Digital Business 2015 To 2020” reported that only an average … Continue reading What to do when your organization is not ready for Digital Transformation
EXAMPLE: SMALL CITY FOOD BANK Let’s look at an example of how HEARTBEAT could be applied in the context of a small city Food Bank using in this case a weekly cadence. Week 1: [1 PURPOSE] On Monday morning, a group of three staff in the Food Sourcing team sits down together for 20 minutes. They reflect on the mission of their organization and few visitor stories from past week. It’s winter and they notice an emerging need in visitors needing fresh produce. They simply write down three things commonly asked for: citrus fruit, apples, local vegetables. [2 SIMPLIFY] On … Continue reading HEARTBEAT EXAMPLE 1
Hey managers! Interviews are a key step in hiring great people. Yet the practice of interviewing potential candidates in many companies has not evolved since the 70’s. After interviewing ~500 candidates in my last 15 years as marketing / IT manager, I … Continue reading Managers: 5 Ways to Evolve How U Interview Candidates
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