187: What If Your Transformation Is Wrong

23 May 2022 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast

187: What If Your Transformation Is Wrong - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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23 May 2022

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Oliver Banks

Have you stopped to consider the possibility that your transformation is wrong? The implications of pursuing the wrong strategy and implementing the wrong changes are enormous. But, there are many reasons why this may be the case. And there are many unintended consequences at play too. So join Oliver Banks and challenge yourself and your current approach.

Listen to this podcast episode to hear:

  • The different reasons that could result in your transformation being the wrong thing to do.
  • How a failure of data can result in incorrect insight driving your organisation.
  • And why poor decision making is not clear to see or understand.

 

Connect with Oliver Banks

Is your transformation underperforming and need rescuing? Are you unsure what to change about your change approach? Maybe you need a fresh pair of eyes to play devil’s advocate on your plans?

If you’d like to discuss how you can test your transformation strategy or approach, reach out to Oliver Banks and OB&Co.

Email oliver.banks@obandco.uk

Or connect and message Oliver Banks on LinkedIn.

Listen to additional episodes of the Retail Transformation Show

Data was a key topic in the discussion today. But if you’d like to learn how you can level up your approach to data governance, then you must listen to one of the UK’s leading authorities on this topic. Nicola Askham joined Oliver Banks on the show for episode 123: Build Data Integrity With Effective Data Governance.

123: Build Data Integrity With Effective Data Governance with Nicola Askham - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

You may also enjoy episode 132: Overcoming The Confusion Of Transformation.

And finally, discover the direction you need to take in episode 174: What To Do When There Is No Right Answer.

174: What To Do When There Is No Right Answer - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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