Monday we discussed the new IBM Power Chip 6 being released next month. I think recognizing the power of new technology is vital in our strategic planning. Here are some observations I've had in my travels. NONE of these are personal criticism's but merely an illustration on how fast innovation has changed our businesses (and lives).
1. Most reprographic executives know little about information technology. (I.T.)
2. We assume our I.T. personnel are up to speed and on the latest technology.
3. We assume we have the same time to adapt to technology as before.
4. We fail to see the future of technology and aim too near in the future.
As John Cronin states in his blog Planning Horizon, research proves change is not slowing its accelerating. The time when we could know everything about our business is over. We must make peace with that fact and lead accordingly.
The time when we could know everything about our business is over.
Technology forces us to find the right people we can TRUST (solves 1 above), keep them trained (2), recognize and accept the reality of a new information world (3), lead our people and ourselves toward becoming students of trends (3), and plan deeper into the future than we did before. (4)