Digital Transformation

Strategy Execution: What It Takes to Make Great Transformations

Effective strategy execution gives organizations the capacity to adapt and change, and it lies at the heart of successful transformations. This article describes what successful strategy execution looks like and how to move into action on the ideas.
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Unlocking the Power of Business Architecture

In this episode of the Transformation Every Day Podcast, Alexander Greb interviews Whynde Kuehn on how to truly connect strategy to execution—and why so many transformation initiatives stumble. Whynde shares her unique journey and dives deep into why business architecture isn’t just a technical discipline—it’s the golden thread that ties people, processes, technology, and strategy together.
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The Other AI: Toward a Future That’s Not Just Smart, But Wise

In this article, Institute Fellow Whynde Kuehn discusses another kind of AI to come alongside artificial intelligence: awakening intelligence. This is a deep intelligence that makes us truly human, rooted in self-awareness, presence, interconnectedness, discernment, wisdom, compassion, and a sense of purpose. It is a quiet yet essential counterpart to artificial intelligence that guides how we live, lead, design, and build a future that is not only smarter, but better for us all.
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A Playbook for Strategy to Execution

In this very special conversation on the Bold Agendas podcast, Mimi Brooks speaks with strategy execution and business architecture global thought leader Whynde Kuehn about her book The Execution Challenge, co-authored with Brian H. Cameron. In this must-watch episode, Mimi and Whynde explore the execution challenge, how to build an organization's capacity for change from strategy to execution, and how to leverage the power of strategic business architecture as the glue that connects strategy, execution, and outcomes.

As Mimi shared, "Whynde's playbook for Strategy to Execution is a game-changer, offering a structured methodology that’s as practical as it is innovative. From strategic business architecture to value streams and capabilities, she provides actionable insights for aligning your organizational vision with your execution efforts.

As we approach the new year, now is the perfect time for business leaders to adopt fresh thinking about their business-digital portfolios. Whynde’s methodology offers the tools to streamline priorities, eliminate fragmentation, and align investments with strategic goals."
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Designing for Change: Building an Adaptive Organization Through Business Architecture

In this white paper, author Whynde Kuehn explores the characteristics of an adaptive organization, how business architecture can be leveraged for as a foundation for adaptability, and practical next steps to move into action.
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How to Successfully Execute Your Business Strategy

In this very special collaboration, which combines the best of a TED Talk, a podcast, and visual storytelling Raj Ramesh and Whynde Kuehn team up to explore how to turn strategy into reality, brought to life by Raj's famous doodling.
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Turning Strategy Into Reality Keynote

Effective strategy execution – the ability to define clear intent and translate it into organized effort – is at the heart of business transformation and the agility that organizations need to thrive in a digital and uncertain future. In this keynote during the February 2024 SAP NextGeneration EA Forum, Whynde Kuehn describes how organizations can strengthen their capacity for cohesive, end-to-end strategy execution, powered by business architecture.
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Digital Transformation Takes a Village

Digital transformation is a metamorphic change for an organization. It requires every business function/discipline and role to have a holistic understanding of where the organization is, where it is going, and how it will get there – and how their role uniquely contributes to the outcomes. This article describes a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to successful transformation.
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The Voices of Women In Architecture: BIL-T Conference Compilation

This is a special compilation of talks delivered by architecture leaders during the Women In Architecture (WIA) Takes Over BIL-T conference held on the 16-17 November 2023, hosted and powered by Iasa Global.
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