Gina Wong
Profile Highlights
June, 2016
What has changed ?
This blog will cover my observations having worked at both traditional IT giants and new unconventional tech companies. Old world tech companies are the likes of Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM and many of those who had well-established businesses across all aspects of ICT space. New worlds companies like some who call it the G-A-F-A-A+A (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Airbnb + Alibaba if we add in Asia) are entrants into the Tech space in recent times. These new world companies have taken the world by storm and the old world giants by nightmares.
From my personal experience and observations of the 2 worlds, here is a list of common themes. Expanded upon, you can think through the evolution and change that is taking place, why and how they took place. More importantly, what it takes for you to embrace and evolve with the rapid transitions.
ORGANIZATION LANDSCAPE
Big, overlay teams vs Small, focused teams
Command and control vs Self-directed teams
Experienced professsionals vs Young, energetic talents
Less vs More Women Leaders
Less vs More Diverse Nationalities
Stability vs Change
Work or Task-oriented vs Passion-oriented
Similar talent vs Diverse talent
Predictability vs Ambiguity
Inaction vs Bias-for-Action
New World:-
Transformational
Adaptable (to culture especially)
High energy
Non-egoistic
Collaborative
Innovative/ Creative
Experimential
Entreprenial
CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE
Revenue 1st, Sustainability 2nd vs Sustainability 1st, Revenue 2nd
Attack vs Defend (from Competitors' disruption)
Large Enterprise vs Lean Enterprise
Monolith vs MicroServices & DevOps
Spin-off Startup, independent of Parent
Converge Physical and Digital
Combine Online and Offline
Taking end-customers' 'experience' through a 'journey'
AGILE-everything: Agile workspace, Agile mindset, Agile processes
Channels vs Experience
Lengthy, cumbersome vs Short, simplified contracts
Multi $$, Complex, Long-term deals vs Smaller, short term deals
CAPEX vs Annuity / OPEX deals
Point solution vs Saas-everything possible
Price-negotiation vs Value evaluation
COMPETITION LANDSCAPE
Similar-Industry, Expected Rivalry vs Unexpected, fast-growing Entrants
Large, Established vs Smaller, New
Multi-disciplinary vs Specialised
Track Record vs Innovation
Price vs Value
Product vs Services
Own Solutions vs One-Stop Diversified Offerings (popularity of "MarketPlace")