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Jeanne Ross can look back on her contributions to MISQE1 over the last twenty years and feel very proud. She was the linchpin in the first discussions about the journal (in 1999), and I’m pretty sure she helped Allen Lee rope Jack Rockart into taking on the role of the first Editor in Chief (EIC) […]
Each of these publications can be accessed with free registration on the MIT CISR website. Designing Digital Organizations—Summary of Survey Findings To succeed in the digital economy, established businesses must develop and apply new technology and organizational capabilities. In August 2016, MIT CISR distributed a survey to 171 senior business and IT leaders about their […]
When thinking of a digital workplace strategy, you might—understandably so—expect that it primarily involves technological change. However, at last week’s European Conference on Information Systems, a panel of academic and industry experts led by MIT CISR research scientist Kristine Dery pointed out that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Technology can be potentially disruptive […]
Imagine a place of work where the windows leaked—or fell out if the winds got high enough, the roof leaked to the point of pouring through in heavy rain, and soot blew in from the city. It was searing hot in summer and freezing cold in winter and there was “always the noise, the strange, […]
There is academic debate regarding whether big data helps or hurts strategy. In our research at MIT CISR, we’ve identified some important advantages to viewing big data as a strategic opportunity. In particular, companies can use big data to greatly improve and innovate their business model—and to extend their strategy toolboxes. Improving the Business Model […]
Digitization has caused lots of disruption in the financial services industry, with new entrants stealing retail customers and changing customer expectations (see the first post of this two-part series, “How Digitization Is Creating a Fork in the Road for Banks”). Yet it’s only a matter of time before this disruption spreads to more industries. This […]
Digitization is creating a lot of opportunities, but with those opportunities come challenges. This is especially the case in financial services, where digitization is causing noticeable disruption. Banks are going to have to make some radical changes if they want to stay profitable and relevant to a broad range of customers. What is happening in […]
Just as technologies invite us to be more innovative in our approach to customers and business processes, there are new frontiers for how we might reimagine the workplace. No longer are we restrained by physical locations or time. This provides organizations with opportunities to rethink things like talent identification and engagement, formation of organizational structures, […]
As organizations increasingly rely on digital technology, there is a growing demand for digital leaders. These are leaders who are both business and digital savvy. They are capable of quickly using technology to come up with business solutions. However, the best digital leaders know there is another important element to their role. They never lose […]
Do you know the size of your technology debt? Technology debt is the total cost to your company of replacing outdated or unsupported technologies or systems that were poorly architected. Most IT people know about technology debt, but their non-IT partners are rarely aware of the size or urgency of the debt. Few try to […]
In the digital age, there are more ideas out there on how to use IT than companies can possibly implement. They must find ways to select the most strategic business change opportunities, while readjusting and reprioritizing project delivery efforts to optimize speed to market for the right initiatives. To do this, IT leaders must engage […]
When it comes to optimizing digital business models, there are three sources of competitive advantage: content, customer experience, and platform. However, very few businesses excel in all three areas. Just think about Trip Advisor. Is it known for amazing customer experience or a stellar platform? Neither—it’s largely known for its content. What about USAA? It’s […]