Don’t Transform, Reform. Changing the narrative for good.

Transformation is a drain. The word itself sends shivers down the spine of even the most experienced consultant or executive. The initiative has had its day, and I believe there is something new, more dynamic and modern brewing to take its place.

Capgemini in partnership with MIT coined the term “digital transformation” in 2011. Since then we have all shared the highs and lows of the transformation agenda. I am not here to bang on about transformations, instead introduce a new narrative called Reform. Reform to me carries a far better message and set of Principles for reshaping a business in today's current environment.

Businesses are far too bureaucratic. This is the hangover created by a dependence on planning. Meticulous plans result in slow-moving decision-making, that impedes innovation. Reform encourages a different type of approach to preparing a business for the future to deliver change.

Effective leadership under a Reform Strategy carries a set of principles in which to manage change. Drawing upon the research of Brene Brown, Adam Grant and other leading business authors, these Principles are the foundations of an effective leader in the modern business world. The core premise is that tomorrow's leader is not the one who carries the perfect plan but the one who can adapt, mould, shape…