Adrian Wakefield
IT LeaderCIO & IT Director
transforming it
“I was born this way!” So said the disco singer Carl Bean on his 1977 Motown song. Of course he was referring to his sexuality,…
“A Sky Full of Stars” – so sang Chris Martin on Coldplay’s 2014 global smash hit. When I first heard it, I wondered if, somewhat…
“Ooh he’s here again, the man with the child in his eyes.” sang Kate Bush on her 1978 hit single, her evocative and sensual lyrics…
“I was born this way!” So said the disco singer Carl Bean on his 1977 Motown song. Of course he was referring to his sexuality,…
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's 1970 global smash hit is often considered their signature song. A calming and soothing song for deeply troubled times.
But how can a 50 year old folk song help us deliver on the promise of digital transformation?
As a young child I was always fascinated by maps, old and new. They seemed to spark hope, inspiration and excitement of journeys as yet to begin and at the same offer some reassurance about our own place in the big wide world.
Today, with a deeper appreciation of art and history, early maps in particular, with their curious blend of beauty, half-truths, errors and legendary beasts, offer us a metaphor for today’s uncharted waters, as we take our first tentative steps out of our COVID lockdown. And non-more so than marvelous phrase “Hic Sunt Dracones”; literally Here be Dragons first found on the wonderful Hunt Lenox Globe (1503-1507).
F1 Where operating with uncertainty has always been the norm.
Formula 1 has long been looked upon as an industry where the teams thrive or fail based on their ability to continuously identify and deliver the smallest of improvements in performance.
But there is an external force that acts as a leveller across the paddocks.....
In part 2 of this 3 part mini-series we explore the Formula 1 people factor.
Whether you’ve been an avid fan of Formula 1 racing for years, or it just sits on the periphery of your sporting awareness, you’ll know that it’s a sport where the whole team, not just the drivers, are in high focus from the media.
Formula 1 racing, like most sports, is one where there is a wide range of finances available within teams.
But whatever the size of their budget, they all have the best designers and engineers they can afford.....
Often, the most common question we’re asked is “What is an IT Operating Model”, so we set about creating this playbook to outline the basis…