If you want to sustain excellence over a long time, you'd better come up with a system that works well. Anyone can sprint for a little while, but you can't sprint for forty years.
Michael DellRead
The IT organization can't drive or lead a digital transformation. It has to come from the business and the business strategy, because they're fundamental to how a company or an organization evolves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Digital transformation must be led by the business side rather than just the IT department.
Michael Dell emphasizes that for a successful digital transformation, the initiative and direction must originate from the core business strategy. An organization's evolution relies not solely on IT capabilities, but on a holistic approach that integrates technological advancements with overall business goals, ensuring that all aspects of the organization work in harmony towards transformation.
Themes
Digital TransformationBusiness StrategyItOrganizational EvolutionLeadership
In practice
Example use cases
During a company-wide conference discussing future initiatives.
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