by Lisa Jasper | Apr 28, 2020 | Lisa's Blogs, Strategy
About six weeks ago, I couldn’t stop thinking about the scenarios that we as a company might be navigating later in the year and in the coming years. Back then (which seems like forever ago), we were in the midst of more immediate reactions to the current pandemic,...
by Lisa Jasper | Apr 22, 2020 | Lisa's Blogs, Strategy
As we all make our best efforts, both personally and professionally, to move forward – despite the challenges we are facing with the pandemic and the economy – I’ve found myself thinking more and more about the value of scenario planning. I know it is tempting to just...
by Lisa Jasper | Mar 20, 2020 | Culture, Lisa's Blogs, Performance Management, Talent Management
I love working from home. I love my kids. However, I do NOT love working from home while also homeschooling my kids. The last few days have been a huge challenge. I’m exhausted. I feel like I’m not doing enough. I feel like I should read this article again. And then,...
by Dan Weaver | Jun 29, 2018 | CIO Concerns, Dan's Blogs, Strategy
[WARNING: Infinity War spoilers ahead] In the world of Marvel, having all six of the Infinity Stones (or Gems) can enable someone like Thanos to extinguish half of all life in the universe with a snap of his fingers. In the world of business transformation, having all...
by Lisa Jasper | Jun 22, 2018 | CIO Concerns, Finance, Lisa's Blogs, Strategy
For years, people have told me I need a hobby. (I guess building a company and raising a couple of kids doesn’t count). Regardless, I’m happy to report that I finally have one: I am absolutely obsessed with my golf game. And those people were right – it is good for...
by Lisa Jasper | Jun 19, 2018 | CIO Concerns, Finance, Lisa's Blogs, Project Management, Strategy
Early in my career, soon after I switched roles from software development to technology strategy, I worked quite a bit on business cases and strategic plans related to technology investments. I wondered why some of the best ideas, with the best-written business cases,...