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Practical strategy training with the Obeya
A digital strategy is more than just a plan on paper. Success lies in its implementation: how well teams understand the strategy, put it into practice and continuously improve it. Many organisations struggle with the gap between strategy and implementation. How do you ensure that everyone in the organisation knows what is going on, what is expected of them and how they can contribute to the digital goals? The solution lies in a powerful combination of a clear strategy and an

Erik Hartman
2 days ago3 min read


New course: digital strategy in practice
Many digital transformations fail due to a lack of a good digital strategy. Sometimes the digital strategy is completely absent, sometimes it is too vague or even completely unworkable. And strategists receive little or no feedback for improvement on strategies that are implemented. In the new TIMAF training course “ Strategy in digital transformation ” , participants learn how to create, share, implement, measure and optimise a digital strategy for a successful digital trans

Erik Hartman
Feb 263 min read


Connect your digital strategy with your business strategy
A successful digital strategy does not start with technology, but with a clear connection to the business strategy. How do you ensure that your digital initiatives truly contribute to your organisation's goals? The TIMAF digital strategy game offers a practical approach to making this connection. The first three steps in the game – the goals, the pain points and the success factors – are the key to a digital strategy that aligns with what really matters to your organisation.

Erik Hartman
Jan 294 min read


Three events, a book launch and a workshop: how AI dominates every conversation
The TIMAF team travelled across Europe over the past few months for three events, a workshop, and the book launch of “Strategy in Digital Transformation”. We met many professionals, exchanged experiences and gained a wealth of impressions. Almost every presentation and almost every conversation was about AI. There was a constant stream of self-proclaimed AI experts who tried to explain artificial intelligence with conviction to an interested but also overwhelmed audience. For

Erik Hartman
Nov 11, 20254 min read


Digital Transformation Workshop: How to Align Strategy and Execution
Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword, but a necessity for organisations that want to survive and grow in a rapidly changing world. Yet many initiatives fail – not because of a lack of technology, but because of a lack of strategy and execution power. During the Digital Leadership Forum 2025 in Vienna , I will be giving an interactive masterclass in which we will tackle these challenges. Entitled “Making digital transformation a winner: How to align strategy and exec

Erik Hartman
Oct 23, 20253 min read


Why your business needs a digital strategy - And how to build one that works
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, a digital strategy isn’t just a 'nice to have' - it’s a 'must have'. A digital strategy leads the way to a successful digital transformation. Without one, organisations risk falling behind, missing out on innovation because of lethargy or making the wrong digital choices, and leaving themselves vulnerable to disruption. To explain how to create a successful digital strategy and how to execute on it, we made the infographic Digit

Erik Hartman
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Handy ‘how-to’ book for creating a digital strategy
This September, TIMAF publishes the Strategy in Digital Transformation book, a practical guide to help you create a successful digital...

Erik Hartman
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Focus on the “What's in it for me?” in your digital strategy
Communicating is exchanging information with another person. The more you know about your interlocutor the greater the chance of...

Erik Hartman
May 22, 20254 min read


Why a digital strategy only works when everyone knows it
“Unknown is unloved.” The same is certainly true of an organisation's digital strategy. Although organisations invest billions in digital...

Erik Hartman
Jan 30, 20253 min read


A good strategy always has these three key elements
Organisations tend to call many things a 'strategy'. But often it is not a strategy at all. Fake strategies like these pollute digital...

Erik Hartman
Sep 7, 20233 min read

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