Digital Transformation Blog
Information Technology in M&A – Understanding the Strategic Value
M&A transactions were in the news this week with the article in the McKinsey Quarterly entitled 'Understanding the Strategic Value of IT in M&A'. I of course was thrilled to see this article as the authors Hugo Sarrazin and Andy West echoed the key...
Thanksgiving Wish
On this special Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I want to thank all my readers. Thanks for sharing your thoughts contributing to the conversation. I look forward to continued interaction with you. Thank you for forwarding the posts that you feel are...
AN ERP Success Story
I have posted before about some of the issues involved when selecting an ERP system and the importance of implementing the correct ERP system. Friday, I was having coffee with my friend, Steve Ragow, who was the CFO of an automotive...
To Outsource or Not To Outsource
Outsourcing is seen as one of the best and quickest ways to reduce cost. The popular thought is that you outsource non-core business functions to companies and locations that can do it cheaper than your team can if it is kept in-house. While I agree that...
Role of Information Technology (I.T.) in Corporate Turnaround
There are always a certain amount of corporations that have found themselves in a situation of negative profitability and/or declining sales. If these cases are prolonged they are in need of a fundamental business change and infusion of cash in order to...
Why Create a lean business
I attended an APICS event last night and the presentation by Robert Fox focused on lean & Six Sigma and why we would want to implement them. Most of us associate 'lean' with manufacturing as the concepts which originated at Toyota were focused on...
What is an IT an IT Strategy or IT Roadmap and Why Do I Need One?
At some point you have probably heard the quote, 'If you fail to plan you are planning to fail'. And with that individuals create goals and plans for their careers, life, vacations and companies create corporate strategies, annual plans and budgets etc. However,...
5 Reasons Why Every Mid-Market Company Should Utilize a CIO
The position of a CIO has traditionally been thought of as only for larger companies. Indeed when the position first became popular in the 90's only companies with fairly significant data centers and IT staffs hired a CIO. In recent years more companies...
Common Mistakes When Selecting an ERP system
I have spoken with several prospects in the last couple of weeks all of whom are wrestling with how to select an ERP system. I am encouraged that they are wrestling with it and contemplating getting professional support. Selecting and implementing an ERP...
Creative Thinking and the Lean Company
I am reading a new book by John C. Maxwell entitled 'How Successful People Think'. An intriguing title. If you are not familiar with John C. Maxwell he is a very dynamic speaker, and an expert on Leadership. Available on...