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The New Zealand government’s most recent announcement sets clear expectations for Public-Sector departments regarding “working from home,” emphasising that it is not… Read more: Frenzy over Work-from-Home rules: Is the Government really cracking down?

If you use the same password for more than one account, an attacker who gets into one of your accounts and gets… Read more: If you don’t use a password manager, I recommend starting, and here are a few free ones.

Even under the best of conditions, developing an information security programme that is both efficient and successful is a difficult task. Because… Read more: Security simplification: eight warnings that you’re trying to boil the ocean

New Zealand has joined Australia in agreeing on a whole country licence for using the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).… Read more: NZ Government makes the Skills Framework for the Information Age accessible to all New Zealanders

This month’s FST article is on the New Zealand Digital Public Service Summit.

My latest article on the New Zealand Data and Statics Bill.

Change management is one of the most important strategies for ensuring successful digital transformation. But the ability of organisations to fully engage… Read more: Traditional Change Management models provide pointers to change-ready success.

In my experience, a major reason why organisations struggle with their transformation is not necessarily an inability to prioritise, it is actually… Read more: Investment Logic Mapping to successfully plan an adaptive investment pipeline

Organisations’ needs are constantly changing, and they are facing challenges to cope with this change. Keeping pace with digital transformation and taking… Read more: Data-Driven decision-making, how to get started – the clue is in the name

Organisations that are successful in their digital transformation are able to redefine their business and make digital more than just a tagline.… Read more: Digital First organisations need new styles of leadership – 6 key characteristics of successful digital leaders

When designing your flexible or Activity Based operating environment, organisations should understand how the design impacts the behaviour and culture of their… Read more: Influence behaviour, to enable successful adoption of the flexible working paradigm

Many organisations are struggling with the “return to the office” approach going badly. Staff are pushing back on the return to the… Read more: Stop talking about “Working from Home” and plan for Activity Based Working

This week’s blog is going to be a little more practical. My goal is to make your Digital operating model simple and… Read more: Sweat the small stuff – Don’t let the minor overwhelm the strategic

In New Zealand, a recent survey of employees by HR software company, Employment Hero, reported that 48% of workers are planning to change jobs… Read more: Reengage with your people to reduce the impact of “The Great Resignation”

Over the past decade, organisations have struggled with an uncomfortable position: In an increasingly complex world, it’s becoming virtually impossible to understand… Read more: Simplify your approach to cyber risk, to successfully navigate the complexity, reduce risk, and improve decision making.

In a previous blog, I spoke of the fact that the rate of failures in digital projects hasn’t changed much, despite more… Read more: People, Process and Technology – why balance is essential for sustainable Digital Transformation

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”, We have all heard that Peter Drucker quote before. My experience is that culture is the determining… Read more: Hack your personal culture for people leadership success

Achieving your vision of a Digital Transformation business requires not only the right set of tools but the right expertise & guidance… Read more: Focus on people to Improve chances of Digital transformation success