Pragmatism in Practice

Dr. Anita Sands takes lessons from champion sports teams in times of ambiguity and applies it to the business world, through the ABCD framework. The third part of the framework explores curiosity – the ability to step into new situations with a mindset underpinned by curiosity. This episode in the four-part series will help leaders create a mindset for curiosity and create an environment that give...

Dr. Anita Sands shares the ABCD framework to help leaders thrive in today's ambiguous climate. The second part in the four-part framework explores belonging – the sense of belonging, the clarity of purpose, the shared frame of reference and how it drives people. This podcast helps authentic leaders to apply effective leadership principles in building a culture of belonging.  https://www.thoughtwor...

As we slowly emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, this four-part series with Dr. Anita Sands, a global technology and business leader, shares the ABCD framework to help leaders thrive in today's ambiguous climate. The first principle is awareness – how do you deal with changing environments as each day unfolds. This podcast will help guide authentic leaders to feel more resourceful and better equ...

In today's environment, a brand is defined not by what the organization does, but how their customers feel. In this episode, Joe Murray, Chief Digital Officer, North America at Thoughtworks, discusses the keys to a customer centric framework, examples of excellence and best practices to solve for your customer journey. Tune in to hear how customer-driven product strategies, innovation and platform...

Modern companies have audacious goals and initiatives to become data-driven, but many still suffer a disconnect. Despite increased investment, expanded commitment and more tools at their disposal, how can companies translate gathering tons of data into becoming a data-driven business? In this episode, Zhamak Dehghani, Director of Emerging Technologies, North America explains how Data Mesh brings p...

S ustainability has become a business imperative. Emerging practices like green cloud optimization can produce real-world improvements to energy usage, efficiency and your balance sheet. We speak with ThoughtWorkers – Dan Lewis-Toakley, Green Cloud Lead for North America and Elise Zelechowski, Global Head of DEI, Sustainability & Social Change about the wide-ranging business implications of reduci...

Executives who want to proactively source technology to support their business strategy – look to the Looking Glass report. Leveraging insights from a global community of 8,000 technologists, ThoughtWorks' Office of the CTO identifies the technology trends that are forward-looking and business relevant. In this episode, Rebecca Parsons, CTO and Ken Mugrage, Principal Technologist, share the highli...

With attention turning to our systems and technology for remote working, funding for modernization projects has surged. Beyond costs, there are important considerations for enterprise modernization for the journey to success. This podcast episode discusses what executives should have top of mind as they tackle enterprise modernization projects and how technology leaders can enable these efforts by...

With more and more people working remotely, organizations are increasingly looking to connected technologies as the foundation for innovation and productivity in their workplace. Igor Bergman, VP of Software and Cloud at the Advanced Innovation Center at Lenovo, explores how to leverage insights from connected devices to enable better customer and employee experiences. If you are a business leader...

As companies adapt to flexible working environments, what other areas will need to evolve to create a healthy organization? Johanna Jackman, Chief People Officer at Pure Storage, shares her experience leading workforce planning with speed and compassion during the pandemic, and efforts to further evolve company culture. Tune in to get a better understanding of the global implications expected on w...

The post-Covid digital era brings to the forefront increasing expectations for company productivity, employee experiences and customer interactions. In this third episode of a four-part series takeover, Anita Sands speaks to Lara Caimi with ServiceNow, about how leadership can drive customer-oriented ecosystems through digital transformation. Lara shares the philosophy of re-tooling processes and...

The low-code, no-code movement is swiftly transforming the future of enterprise technology, in ways that could never have been predicted. In the second of a four-part series takeover, Anita Sands speaks to Gary Hoberman, CEO and Founder of Unqork, about his journey to create a no-code application platform that helps large enterprises deliver business value at speed. If you are a bold business lead...

In a world fraught with uncertainty, many leaders struggle to drive ambitious change agendas within their organizations. In the first of a four-part series takeover, Anita Sands speaks to Alia Bojilova, to explore how creating a culture of belonging, resilience and curiosity can help overcome the fear of transformation. If you are a business or tech leader, leading your teams through change, this...

As the recent COVID-19 pandemic has revealed, having the right data available to drive decisions is critical to scaling an effective healthcare system. Martin Warden, Programme Director for Digital Transformation in General Practice at NHS Digital, whom ThoughtWorks has partnered with since 2018 for the GP IT Futures programme, shares how the NHS is overcoming the barriers to innovation in Primary...

To thrive in the digital landscape, all organizations, even the traditional ones, must become technology companies, to some degree. But what does that mean for the business leader of today? Mike Mason and Gary O Brien from ThoughtWorks, share the key tech concepts that every executive needs to know to achieve their business goals. If you are a business executive wanting to understand how to bring...

If businesses needed a reminder of how critical it is to be able to act quickly amid volatile conditions, the coronavirus pandemic has certainly provided it. Principal Consultant, Kief Morris shares how leaders can use their cloud strategy to prepare for disruption. If you are a business or tech leader, seeking guidance on the best cloud approach, this is the podcast for you.

Today, technology is a powerful force for driving long-term organizational growth. Former Goldman Sachs Partner; and ThoughtWorks Board Member, Jane Chwick, explores why many corporate boards are re-thinking the role of technology in their business strategy, and the benefits of a tech-savvy boardroom. If you are a leader, trying to bridge the gap between the boardroom and technology, this is the p...

As many leaders have discovered the hard way, having the right risk management strategies in place can be the difference between success and disaster. Anthony O'Connell, Principal Consultant at ThoughtWorks, discusses how risk identification and mitigation allows organizations to build resilience into their business. If you are a digital leader, wanting to create more robust services for your cust...

Being able to adapt to change quickly requires resilient systems, processes and people. Ashok Subramanian, Head of Technology for ThoughtWorks UK, discusses the hidden legacies that hold organizations back from innovating at the speed they would like. If you are a digital leader wanting to overcome the challenges of legacy modernization, this is the podcast for you.

Approximately 60% of C-level executives know that blockchain technology is part of their future, but don't know how or why to use it. Prashant Gandhi, Financial Services Principal at ThoughtWorks, explores how organizations can use this technology to deliver value to their customers and industries. If you are a leader wondering how to create a Blockchain strategy for your organization, this is the...

Companies no longer want to build just anything; they want to anticipate and respond to what their customers find delightful and exciting. Mike Varona, Principal Product Strategist at ThoughtWorks, discusses what it takes to create a product organization within your business, to provide the best experience for your customers. If you are a leader wondering how to best support and nurture an interna...

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...