I help organisations become future-fit. Digital transformation #mindcandy scenario prompts are designed to stretch your imagination and sharpen situational awareness.
Today’s prompt: From digital friction to digital flow
Ninety-seven percent of organisations say they’re affected by digital friction – the unnecessary effort employees expend just to access information or use technology effectively. Endless logins. Clunky workflows. Systems that don’t talk to each other. Tools that slow people down instead of speeding them up.
The real prize isn’t “more digital.” It’s flow:
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Frictionless access to the right data at the right moment
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Tools that feel invisible because they fit how people actually work
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A workforce that can adapt, learn and respond without being blocked by the plumbing
That’s why I like thinking in terms of a digital flow score – a practical way to measure how easily information, decisions and value move through your organisation. It’s a future metric for competitiveness, resilience and AI-readiness.
https://blogs.opentext.com/from-friction-to-flow-building-the-resilient-digital-workforce/
The CEO question
What is your digital flow score? Also read “The rise of superman“.
Mindcandy club
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