I spoke to Linda McBain about leading change, embedding agile ways of working and data-driven decision making. And about how digital transformation is more about psychology and culture than systems and technology.

I caught up with Eleanor Gibson, agile coach and founder of Tilt for a discussion about what it means to be an agile leader and how mindsets shift during organisational transformation. We also celebrated our shared passion for a constructive rant.

Laying the groundwork is always worth it. If you’re considering embarking on a digital maturity initiative at your nonprofit, you’ll need a solid setup, involving the right people, robust processes and clear communications.

My super-useful bubble model helps people understand how digital transformation happens. Clue: it’s not only a technology project! Three stories of successful digital transformation illustrate the model and provide inspiration.

For us digital folk, influencing senior stakeholders is a core part of the job. Change needs changemakers, and changemakers need cheerleaders.

Here are some tips for how to take those at the top with you on a journey of digital change.

Fresh starts are powerful. The start of a new week, month or year can be an excellent time to start a new initiative.

But planning is hard. If your to-do list has a million things on it, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and give up. So how do you make a start?

Here are my seven practical tips to get your next digital initiative off to a strong start.

I’m curious about how teams can collaborate and communicate better. A lot of guidance I’ve seen tells people to have fewer meetings, keep them short, and limit talking to save time. But then I read Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind, by Nancy Kline, and discovered her surprising take: we need to slow down, not speed up. That’s how we unlock quality thinking.