Digital Transformation Archives - Jennifer Stirrup: AI Strategy, Data Consulting & BI Expert

Cultural Change for Digital Transformation and Climate Change

September 14, 2024 No Comments

Digital transformation and climate change initiatives share similarities, both involving cultural change and the integration of new technologies for sustainability. Houston, known for its energy industry, is transitioning to renewable sources, demonstrating how collaboration and AI play key roles in driving sustainable change. Other entities can draw inspiration from Houston’s efforts, applying change management models to achieve similar success.

SAP Datasphere review: turning data from a technical problem to a business data product.

March 29, 2023 No Comments

SAP Datasphere review. In this post, let’s take a look at how SAP Datasphere can help to have a good solid data foundation to turn your data from a technical problem to a business opportunity.

Balancing Gratitude in Leadership with Results

November 17, 2022 1 Comment

Leadership involves gratitude and humility, but what does this mean for results? My teams have helped me to learn to lead with gratitude and it’s a lesson I will not forget.

Systems Thinking and Data Science: a partnership or competing interests?

Systems Thinking and Data Science: a partnership or a competition?

November 15, 2022 No Comments

Why do organizations get stuck with their data? It is such a fundamental question. Often, this problem can be due to the organization concentrating solely on technology and data. However, organizations can be supported by a synergistic approach by integrating systems thinking with the data strategy and technical perspective.

Business Intelligence or Change Management?

November 12, 2022 No Comments

Is your data issue a business intelligence problem… or a change management issue? Can you distinguish these perspectives, or is it differing views on the same thing

Is it ever possible to eradicate Excel from the organization?

September 21, 2022 1 Comment

Is it ever possible to eradicate Excel from an organization? What is the place of Excel in a modern business?

5 Top Tips on running a business

August 21, 2022 1 Comment

Sharing thoughts on running a business; the importance of building a network and getting references while being very focused on your goals.

Motivating Teams and Individuals: Reward Systems

August 4, 2018 No Comments

What is the main interest of managers in motivation? Managers and Leaders need to work on motivation in order to achieve objectives for the organisation and the team. The aim should be to change employees’ motivations from what they are, to what the manager wants them to be (Purcell et al, 2003)

Therefore, it is related to performance. Performance is behaviour because you are doing something. Concepts of performance involve ‘levels’ of performance and ‘quality’ of performance, which means that performance is linked to measurement. Therefore, motivation is key to achieving good performance.

Data Whistleblowers: does your organisation need one?

July 22, 2012 3 Comments

The blog discusses the need for data ‘whistleblowers’ in organizations to address data quality issues. A data whistleblower serves as a confidential point of contact for employees, promoting accountability and involvement in data quality maintenance. This role encourages a culture of shared responsibility, helping to overcome political barriers in reporting data concerns.

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