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Blog / ChangeThis
How to Reverse the Dismal Failure Rate of Digital Transformations
By Tony Saldanha
"Most digital transformations fail for two reasons: 1) their transformation strategy lacks clarity and 2) they don't choose the right processes for disciplined execution. In short, they fail at the where of digital transformation and the how. The roots of the first part of the problem—the where—lie in the hyped-up, fuzzy interpretations of the term 'digital transformation. ' Every new IT tool, from new communications software to the next release of an SAP upgrade, is called digital transformation. Technology providers use "herd marketing" techniques to move executives to urgent action. Strong board members, CEOs and executives understandably jump at the opportunity to lead change. This necessary and decisive push by them ironically leads to a 'Ready-Fire-Fire' approach instead of 'Ready-Aim-Fire. ' The roots of the second part of the problem—the how—lie in fundamental misunderstandings of the appropriate methodology. Typically, IT projects rely on process improvement methodologies.
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Nincompoopery: How to Find and Kill the Corporate Stupidity That Drives Customers Crazy
By Porchlight
"Why should our customers have to rekey their data multiple times to make a single purchase? Why are there four levels of approval just to order basic supplies? Why can't we get qualified candidates for open positions, or provide new employees with decent training? In short: How did we become such nincompoops? And when will we stop?"
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Redesigning Business for a Democratic Economy
By Marjorie Kelly
"We find ourselves in a moment of breakdown—but also a moment of unprecedented opportunity. Even as widespread faith in the workings of our economy is falling apart, unsung innovations are quietly arising. Entrepreneurs, business executives, investors, and community leaders are choosing to 'get in front of this problem,' showing how we can move beyond an economy that serves the few to one that serves the many."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects
By Porchlight
An enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we—and the planet we inhabit—could not survive without them.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Staff Picks
How to Make a Plant Love You: Cultivate Green Space in Your Home and Heart
Book Review by Gabbi Cisneros
Gabbi reviews a book that teaches us how plants and people aren't so different.
Categories: staff-picks
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Blog / Book Giveaways
The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
By Porchlight
The fascinating story of two American giants—Henry Ford and Thomas Edison—whose annual summer sojourns introduced the road trip to our culture and made the automobile an essential part of modern life, even as their own relationship altered dramatically.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Editor's Choice
How to Read the Constitution—and Why
Book Review by Porchlight
Kim Wehle writes of the importance of the Constitution and how it is under threat.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / Excerpts
The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change
By Porchlight
From bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change.
Categories: excerpts
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Blog / New Releases
Books to Watch in July
By Porchlight
20 books we're interested in getting to know better in July.
Categories: new-releases, narrative-biography, publishing-industry
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Blog / Blog
800-CEO-READ Business Bestsellers for June 2019
By Porchlight
The bestselling business books at 800-CEO-READ for June 2019 features THE MOMENT OF LIFT by Melinda Gates at #1.
Categories: the-company