Cloud is fundamentally changing the game for many organizations and persons. A new set of rules asks for a new approach, and I’ve seen examples of organizations who block the discussion about taking new approaches to this changed game. In this 4th post I’ll be rounding up the conclusions of my earlier posts about this…
December 2015 I went to Microsoft Seattle for a three day IT Enterprise Architects conference. Reflecting on the information we got and looking at it from our company’s perspective, we realized even more then before that we were driving an overweight truck trying to pass a railroad, while the train was coming right at us…
An organization who wants to stay relevant over time needs to be able to deal with changes and reshape itself. To do this, every organization needs one or more shapers. A shaper is someone who comes up with unique and valuable visions and builds them out beautifully, typically over the doubts and opposition of others.…
Usually every organization or department you work with tells you they are successful. “Yes, we are doing great! Our profit has grown, our customers are very happy with us and we take great care of our people.” Over time once you get to know them better, you are sometimes blown away by experiencing the complete…
From September 24 to 28 I visited Microsoft Ignite in Orlando Florida with 5 colleagues – and 30,000 others from around the world. In the many sessions and conversations with specialists from Microsoft and partners I’ve been inspired, gained knowledge and made valuable connections. Here is a very concise summary of changes that I have…
