Pragmatism in Practice

Digital leaders understand the central role that cross-group collaboration plays in innovation and solving challenging problems. Yet most of us agree that collaboration isn't easy. Harvard University researcher and Harvard Business School executive coach, Lisa Kwan, breaks down why this is the case. If you lead teams or organizations and want to hear about the common collaboration blind spots and...

Creating a seamless Online to Offline customer experience is a key differentiator in today's market. Nigel Dalton, Chief Inventor at REA Group, a global, online real estate company shares how organizations can shift their mindsets and learn from the Chinese Online to Offline experience. If you are a digital leader, wanting to leverage your data to delight your customers, this is the podcast for yo...

In modern work, no one operates alone. Tasks are too complex, knowledge is too specialized and fragmented. We need to work together – to collaborate – to drive the outcomes we want to achieve. Slack's James Sherrett explores how small tactical changes can affect the collaboration culture of teams and how that culture drives the business results of our organization. If you are a digital leader want...

Interest in data and what can be done with it has hit an all-time high, and organizations are rushing to capture more and more of it. In this episode, Christoph Windheuser, Global Lead of Intelligent Empowerment at ThoughtWorks, interviews Questback CTO, Radu Immenroth to explore how Questback built the infrastructure needed to manage and use their vast amount of customer data. If you are a busine...

Opportunity is moving faster and more unpredictably than ever before. As a result, organizations are facing a widening gap between fleeting opportunity and their ability to capture it. Authors, Jim Highsmith, Linda Luu and David Robinson share how they have evolved the live implementation of EDGE; the practical model they use to eliminate organizational friction. If you are a business or tech lead...

The pressure is on to transform your organization into one that is capable of responding to the increasing pace of change in today's world. Gary O'Brien , Principal Consultant and Organizational Designer at ThoughtWorks , talks about the challenges of digital transformation, and what it takes to become a modern digital business. If you are a business or tech leader, seeking practical approaches to...

Natalie Hollier , Global Head of Product Innovation at ThoughtWorks , explores building products with purpose and what we can do as individuals and organizations to build more responsible businesses as a force for good for the world. If you are a business or tech leader who understands that solving societal and environmental challenges is key to connecting with your employees and customers, this i...

Many of us are guilty of clinging to once-useful mindsets and behaviors, that were effective in the past, but no longer serve us in today's rapidly evolving world. Executive coach, Barry O'Reilly shares how leaders can unlearn their outdated behaviors to take the next step forward for more effective leadership. If you are a business or tech leader, seeking practical approaches to evolving your org...

The digital revolution is changing the way we live and work, and organizations must pivot their business models to adapt, whilst maintaining their core offering. Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist, Leonard Brody explores the necessity of creating your own internal intelligence division to survive disruption. If you are a business or tech leader, looking to future-proof your business, this is the...

Technology is reshaping customer expectations at an unprecedented rate and to keep up, we must harness our data assets to gain real customer insight. Rachael Hadaway, senior vice president of Products, Strategy, and Design at 84.51°, a data and analytics firm owned by Kroger, shares how your data science practice could be serving you better. If you are a business or tech leader, wanting to use dat...

Putting a transformation plan into action isn't easy. Craig Miller, Chief Digital and Chief Information Officer of Planet Fitness shares his vision for creating a digital wellness platform, designed to expand the member's experience and connection with their brand beyond the walls of the gym. If you are a business or tech leader needing practical advice for executing an ambitious change mission, t...

AI, and in particular Machine Learning, is having a huge impact on the business world. MIT scientist, Dr. Andrew McAfee , discusses the future of Artificial intelligence and the ways in which we underestimate its power and influence. If you are a digital leader, wanting to understand how the progress of this technology is changing business, the economy, and society, this is the podcast for you. Fi...