Archive for Business Transformation
Enemy inside the Gate: The Number One Barrier to Innovation in the Middle East
What are the drivers for innovation in the Middle East? I recently asked this question of my colleagues in the social mediasphere. I wanted to better understand how people innovate in the Middle East, and compare the drivers for innovation here with that of other societies.
My question provoked many responses, several of which pointed to one underlying driver – necessity. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. However, necessity is the most basic driver for innovation. Many other societies have moved beyond necessity. Read the rest of this entry »
Business Survival 101: Devising a Transformation Strategy
As I wrote about in a related post, the most important skill business leaders can have today is the ability to lead significant organizational change. As far as the business world is concerned, we’re dealing with evolution at the speed of light — and only those who know how to adapt will survive.
Adapting means devising and executing a strategy for change (a business transformation strategy). What that strategy looks like will be different for every organization. But you can start the conversation with the following six questions: Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Time for Change Leaders, not Change Followers
In today’s rapidly evolving business world, what is the most valuable quality any leader can possess? It’s not vision, intelligence, charisma, or integrity, although these are all desirable and important qualities. No, the most important quality a leader can have now is the ability to lead change. Why? Because change is imminent. Read the rest of this entry »
