Building a consulting pipeline is tough in any year. In 2020, the uncertainty caused by the pandemic made companies cautious, so it was harder to get projects agreed and started. I tried out different actions to build my project pipeline, … Read More
To keep the conversation going during lockdowns, I increased my online posting frequency this year. Many people mention that they have seen my content when I speak to them, and that they like what they read. That’s always good to … Read More
I have been attending the AI & Big Data Expo Europe Virtual conference. Here are three speakers who stood out for me. Implementing Robots at scale, a case study at ING – Jeroen van Genuchten I especially liked his explanation … Read More
Have you ever been in a situation where something happened, say, a relationship ended, and you thought, “I should have seen it coming”? Would you have wanted to see it earlier so you could do something about it? You can. … Read More
My cooking skills have improved over the past few years, aided by a well-equipped kitchen and some good cookbooks. Why am I talking about better cooking? Because it got me thinking about how the same thing applies to companies improving … Read More
Step #9 in digital transformation success is to stay up to date. Digital technologies evolve rapidly, and digital competitors will enter your market with new business models. Even disruptors can get disrupted, as Spotify did to iTunes. So when you … Read More
Do you prefer more structure or more freedom in your way of working? My co-workers know that I like structure, which I often create to help companies execute more effectively. But is structure always the answer? Actually… sometimes it isn’t. … Read More
I’ve been learning about Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which is using software to automate mundane tasks so that humans no longer have to do them. RPA mimics actions like scrolling, clicking and typing inside existing computer interfaces. It’s used to … Read More
Step #8 in digital transformation success is to build new skills in digital processes and products. This means both training existing employees as well as hiring new employees. It’s not an either/or, and trying to develop digital skills with only … Read More
Why did I read this book, ‘Over leven als ondernemer’? Because I wanted to know how the experience of another (female) entrepreneur compared to mine. My third (Dutch) book review has been published at Managementboek.nl! In ‘Over leven als ondernemer’ … Read More