In a recent post[i] a dear friend of mine Tony Moroney shared a provoking quote, a plea from Richard — “Please don’t put digital transformation back in the box”, and in addition made a couple of stingy observations
The impacts of such decisions are much wider and deeper than the surface could indicate — in many minds pausing digital transformation means one simple thing, we will not invest in technology. That is of course one consequence, the natural first conclusion — and it is true.
But what does that mean for your organisation and your people (assuming most still agree they are the most valuable asset of any organisation — whether it's respected or not, is a different matter for a different article)?
Sadly, this type of regression impacts many areas. Two significant areas are a digital transformation and the concept of remote work, better expressed via Work From Anywhere (WFA) or Everywhere, whatever you like better. As you write Tony it is ironic, maybe even paradoxical — that post an experience like the pandemic, once in a century event, resilience focus is already fading, adding to the quoted plea by Richard, there’s something more substantial risking getting boxed in or paused.
Investing is not only a specific technology topic, investing in your people to comprehend and…
