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Business strategy is like a lizard

Well, the real title was going to be “Business strategy is like a lizard: It leaves behind its tail while it grows a new one,” but that was just too long.

Strategy never exists in …

Enterprise architectural skunk works

Most big organizations I’ve worked with are more akin to an ecosystem of multiple smaller companies. These smaller companies all share the same umbrella of the bigger total but internally …

Mapping out an organization is a massive task

A big part of enterprise architecture is keeping your architecture model up to date. Without this model, it’s impossible to do your real job in advising projects, strategy and general company …

Turning Complexity into Manageable Complication

Have you ever made bread before in your life? Like from start to finish? It’s not a difficult thing to do. You start off with flour, yeast, salt, and water. Combine them, let that dough sit for …

Enterprise architecture needs to get better at architecture strategy

I’ve been reading a lot of strategy books these last weeks ¹ (also two James Bond books, but that is probably not related to this post), and I’ve been trying to tie it to my everyday work …

Communication for team leaders - Ownership

And we’ve come to the last post in the series of “communication for team leaders.” This one is about ownership.

You can find the other posts here.

Communication for team leaders - Trust

The second part of a three-part"Communication for Team Leaders". This one is about trust, letting go and delegating. I think it’s the hardest one for new managers.

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Communication for team leaders - Context

This will be the first post in a series of three called “Communication for Team Leaders”. The first focuses on context and why it’s crucial in daily communication and task-giving. …

Data driven is not the silver bullet you think it is

In the 2010s, there was a huge buzz around big data. Big data was going to save the world of decision-making. Gather all the information you can about the market, clients, employees, and your product, …

The Goldilocks strategy: Finding 'Just Right' in Good, Fast, and Cheap

Picture this: it’s a Tuesday afternoon. You are called into a meeting room by your teamlead. He’s conversing with a client about a big new project they want to develop. After a bit of an …