The rapid pace of technological evolution, sped up even more out of necessity to deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, has meant businesses — and people — have had to keep up with an almost relentless bombardment of change. Ironically, the surest path to success is slowing down, regaining balance and then making informed decisions.
The old idiom of one man’s meat being another’s poison could not be more poignant in 2021. Everyone knows Covid-19 has sped up digital transformation so there is a clamour to keep up with, and base technology decisions on, what other businesses are doing. This could be an expensive mistake and is precisely where management consultants and business advisers can guide C-suites to calmer waters amid the storm...
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