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It is essential to dedicate focused attention to digitization and capture it in a plan

Your digital business strategy: BORING!?

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In a world where virtually, every organization is increasingly dependent on its information provision, it is essential to dedicate focused attention to digitization and capture it in a plan. However, many organizations shy away from it, haunted by a specter from the past: the IT strategy - thick, abstract language, unclearly formulated, and lacking a strong connection to the core activities of people within the organization. 
This creates a strange paradox. Despite the common lack of planning, in many conversations with our clients, we rarely encounter anyone who does not recognize the importance of IT: everyone realizes how crucial information provision is (along with the whole stack of technology and business models required to make it work) and the need to draw up a structured plan. A digitalization plan helps identify risks, makes global ideas and goals tangible, and enables everyone to align their efforts.

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Your digital business strategy: BORING! Or not?

Strategies for Cost Management in COVID Era: Cheese Slicer vs. Blunt Axe

Scalpel or blunt axe?

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the intelligent lockdown introduced in response is causing considerable damage to the Dutch economy. In the business sector, 138,966 companies applied for the first NOW support measure, with an average amount granted of €55,963. The support measures - but also other factors - caused the national government's debt to rise in 2020, reaching €48 billion higher in September than at the beginning of the year. For this reason, more and more organizations are looking for an appropriate form of strategic cost management. However, this brings with it many implications. Do you deal decisively with costs within your organization? Or do you prefer to spread the risks by saving in multiple areas?

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Senior Consultant Digital Strategy

Thijs has over nine years of experience shaping and implementing clients' innovation and digital strategies. His expertise lies in guiding and advising on crucial decisions regarding digitalization, strategy, and architecture. This includes aligning interests to achieve consensus, conducting clear analyses, formulating IT strategies, and managing projects and programs. His assignments typically involve large, complex (semi-) governmental organizations such as the Ministry of Justice and Security, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, ProRail, the Dutch Senate, NATO, ICTU, Brabant Water, and UWV. Thijs adeptly gathers relevant information in discussions with stakeholders at tactical levels, from developers to senior management. He excels at understanding ultimate objectives, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and delivering tangible outcomes. Want to know more? Connect with Thijs on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thijs-bakker2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a>.

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Thijs Bakker

Senior Consultant Digital Strategy

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