 Al MorrisTransformation Lead, This is Milk Digital Transformation pullout from The Times newspaper (26.09.18)On Wednesday the 26th of September, The Times newspaper had a fantastic pull out supplement on Digital Transformation created by Raconteur. This supplement contains 16 pages of articles, columns, opinions and facts from some of the top minds in Digital Transformation. This really is a fantastic wealth of information and just because you didn't buy the paper doesn't mean you should miss out. Below you will find a link to download a PDF version of this supplement and really we hope you enjoy. This is Milk (Blog first published 28/09/2018)
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Having the confidence to acknowledge skills or subject weakness and turn them into strengths is just one way that a current Digital Transformation Programme student managed to land their new dream job.
Words from a current Digital Transformation Programme student“After only 2 weeks in the programme I had started to ask myself, what are the things that I’m scared of and why am I avoiding these things? The DTP helped to shine a light on the elements of my mindset that I wasn’t facing up to. The early on Personal Branding & Intrapreneurship workshops made me look at situations in my life and ask questions. I wrote down what I wanted to work on and took the time at home to build resilience to the negative aspects of my career. I realised that I was not the only one who didn’t know everything, I didn’t have to avoid situations. I could be assertive and directly change how I dealt with these situations. This change in attitude has been incredible. Jobs that I wouldn’t normally have applied for, I was confident to take on. My new-found resilience and mindset have made me stronger when it comes to the interview process also. I walked in feeling strong and confident. Any areas of weakness in my skill set or experience, I was able to counter with my ability to go and learn. The programme has proven that I can learn new skills and build on these at home, any weaknesses have become strengths and I was judged on my ability as a person. I am now in a dream job that 4 months ago I would never have applied for. I’m feeling confident about myself, confident in my ability to do the job and less worried about any gaps in skillset that may arise over the coming months, even years. A lack of something is no longer a weakness for me.” Student of the Digital Transformation Programme
 In June 2018 we began the first ever training sessions of the This is Milk Digital Transformation ProgrammeOne of our first students, was a lead Business Analyst with over 17 years of experience. This is what Pamela had to say about her time training with This is Milk. "Earlier this month I had the opportunity to complete the Business Requirements and Associated Methods training course which was run by This is Milk as part of their Digital Transformation programme.
I have been a Business Analyst for a about 17 years, and was intrigued to go on the course to brush up on my skills and also to hopefully learn something new. I came away completely re-enthused and wanting to learn more. The course is open to anyone who wants to understand more about the art of eliciting business requirements. There were a number of different skillsets represented with Product Owners and Project Managers also on the course. The course covered a number of techniques which could be used to elicit business requirements in different circumstances. Many of these techniques were new to me, a seasoned BA! For me, a good example would be, Jobs to be Done and Empathy Mapping. While in depth information was not given on these, enough information was provided to help understand what they were and when they would be useful. Angela, the MD of This is Milk, delivered the course wonderfully and you could tell she has lived and breathed the requirements gathering process, which was refreshing and also led to some candid discussions about situations where things went well or not so well. Often training courses are run by qualified trainers who don't always have real life experience of the subject being delivered but her substantial background in the field certainly enriched the whole course. All in all, an excellent course and I can't go wait to do more. I would definitely urge anyone who is a BA, even those who think they have nothing left to learn, to take part as I am sure they will be surprised and come away feeling that they have gained a lot. "  AlMorrisTransformation Lead, This is Milk Increasingly we are seeing and hearing that digital facilitators do not have the right skills in organisations to do the job both now and in the future.
So in typical This is Milk fashion we did something about it and created the Digital Transformation Programme, shortlisted for a BIMA innovation award 2018.  AlMorrisTransformation Lead, This is Milk The Impact of culture on Digital TransformationCompany culture is a term that is often heard when advertising a business to prospective employees, however the implications of culture run deeper than the perks of a job.
As we move towards a world that adapts and changes at break neck speeds to the needs of the customer, it is essential that the culture of your business matches your transformative qualities. It is no longer enough to strive for fun, friendly & Pizza Tuesdays. Digital transformation requires a level of commitment to change that allows the transformation to progress quickly and naturally. Research from Boston Consulting Group found that 79% of companies tested that addressed culture change sustained strong performance, this compared to 0% for those that neglected culture change. (40 companies tested) |
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