In The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking: Leading Your Organization into the Future, Michael D. Watkins presents an actionable framework to help aspiring leaders learn to think strategically, a set of skills more necessary than ever in a world of constant change. And, I would add, a set of skills that are essential for modern…
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Sooner, Safer, Happier Review: Focusing on Outcomes for Success Have you ever noticed that so many projects seem to drag on and on, with no end in sight? Or that teams can get stuck spinning their wheels without making real progress? In his book Sooner, Safer, Happier, Jonathan Smart lays out a practical roadmap for…
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Architecture Modernization: Socio-technical Alignment of Software, Strategy, and Structure by Nick Tune and Jean-Georges Perrin In the realm of architectural modernization, where the future of businesses is continually shaped, this book serves as a comprehensive guide and a strategic roadmap to understand and navigate the challenges behind this transformative journey. Firstly, the book delves into…
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Communities of Practice Within and Across Organizations: A Guidebook by Etienne Wenger-Trayner, Beverly Wenger-Trayner, Phil Reid and Claude Bruderlein This guidebook is an indispensable resource for anyone with an interest in understanding and harnessing the power of communities of practice. Written by renowned experts in the field, it offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of…
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Elephant in the Room: Engaging with the Unsaid in Groups and Organizations by Lotte Svalgaard Lotte Svalgaard’s book, “Elephant in the Room: Engaging with the Unsaid in Groups and Organizations,” offers a compelling exploration of the challenges surrounding difficult conversations in group settings. By delving into sensitive topics like power structures, and controversial decisions, Svalgaard…
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Security Architecture – How & Why? by Tom Madsen The author begins by stating that security has an important property that most people know about. However, only few pay any attention to it. The usual approach to cybersecurity, which consists of a checklist of technical and procedural controls typically fails. It happens because many people…
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Understanding Organizations …Finally! by Henry Mintzberg The book is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the different ways in which organizations operate. The author draws on his extensive research and experience in the field of management. The readers will gain a deeper understanding of how organizations function, and how they can be managed more effectively.…
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Holistic Enterprise Architecture for Mergers and Acquisitions by Scott Bernard The EA6 Cube is a well-known and widely used model in enterprise architecture. One of its key benefits is a comprehensive breakdown of the enterprise into architectural domains and threads. It allows to capture the fundamental aspects of any organization at the appropriate level of…
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The way enterprises hop on their journey to cloud can vary, but one thing is clear – to successfully venture out the handbook is an absolute necessity. What’s so special about this book in particular is that the author, apart from being an expert in cloud architecture, is an avid storyteller, so the books is…
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The Book of the Month is Professor Chris Mowles’ book Complexity: A Key Idea for Business and Society. Chris runs the Doctor of Management (DMan) programme at the University of Hertfordshire in England and was the supervisor of Mikkel Brahm when he did his DMan a while ago. Mikkel is a guest speaker on our…
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