1. Culture
Management has the responsibility to define and implement the vision, and the board has the responsibility to monitor the timely progress toward the future of the organization....”
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Vish Sankaran
Former global chief innovation officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance
You need to understand the holistic series of skills required for a software transformation, but that’s hard to do on your own. You need partners who are willing to talk with you about the business model and not just the technology.”
Blake Moret
Chairman and CEO,
Rockwell Automation
Management has the responsibility to define and implement the vision, and the board has the responsibility to monitor the timely progress toward the future of the organization. Software and technology are drivers of success for modern companies. That’s why understanding the implications of software transitions and driving the resulting change have to start at the board and management levels. Without the proper understanding and alignment, you will have a lot of false starts and stops. Management needs to be held accountable for the particular software and technology strategy by the board.”
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—Vish Sankaran, former global chief innovation officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance