As a leader how do you approach improving business performance? When it comes to profitability is it a top line revenue focus or a bottom line efficiency gain?
In all approaches there are two common threads, people and technology. This article looks at 3 key areas for business leaders to consider when it comes to using technology to improve performance. Values, the human element, and flexibility.
Values
Technology has made today’s markets extremely competitive, technology has removed many barriers to entry and in the case of disruption has offered substitutes to traditional products.
In this fast paced evolving landscape, values are ever more important as business leaders use them as a tool for making high quality rapid decisions.
“In this fast paced evolving landscape, values are ever more important as business leaders use them as a tool for making high quality rapid decisions“
The human element

” Ultimately we should acknowledge that technology is only an enabler for your people to extend their capabilities.“
Flexibility
Traditional software is being disrupted by Saas models indiscriminately across all industries. Software has changed, no longer are companies forced to endure opinionated software process.
“Flexible software systems improve your business resilience to market changes.“
Summary
In a world where markets are subject to more competitive forces than ever it is critical as a business leader to remember the following. Practice making rapid decisions using values, speak to your team about their pain points, and always keep flexibility in mind when selecting software. Then review your results and start all over again.
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