For some companies, the digital transformation journey has only begun, while others have been working to go digital for years. In fact, because digital transformation can be a long process without a clear end in sight, it helps to think of the process as less of a one-time transformation and more [...]
Digital transformation requires not just the adoption of digital tools, but a complete change of mindset throughout the organization. Employees need to approach problems differently, communicate and collaborate differently, and measure success differently. Ultimately, an organization’s [...]
Cultural integration is key to digital transformation efforts. Lack of cultural integration is a pervasive issue for consulting firms on the digital transformation journey. A 2017 study by Prophet consulting found that cultural barriers were one of the top three challenges for digital [...]
Last year, we noted that a significant market challenge was the lack of a clear digital transformation definition. On the surface, digital transformation simply means the transformation of a business to a more digital state. The problem we identified, however, lies in defining what exactly that [...]
Experts in the business world agree that digital transformation is an opportunity for businesses of every size. Customers’ buying habits have changed dramatically with the introduction of digital and mobile devices. Businesses must therefore change the way they develop, sell, and distribute their [...]
There’s no denying that digital transformation has reached buzz word status. It’s in the news, in commercials (the Dell commercials with Jeffrey Wright are great), and it’s at peak popularity in Google Trends. However, business leaders and consultants shouldn’t allow the [...]
Benchmarking analysis is an invaluable tool for today’s management consultants. Benchmarking involves comparing a current data set to historical data sets or data from industry peers. It can help consultants determine where clients are ahead of competition, identify areas for client improvement, [...]