Stuart Kirkby

Stuart Kirkby has worked in collaboration for over 20 years spanning the full spectrum between management consultancy, solution and operational transformation, through to organisational change and benefits realisation. This work has touched… upon hundreds of thousands of end-users across scores of different organisations. In his current role at Telstra Stuart is responsible for embedding Telstra's FWoW™ program for those customers striving to get ahead of the curve. Stuart is always looking to move beyond just talking about change to practical advice, strategies and frameworks to deliver actual change; helping organisations, and the individuals within them, to achieve more.

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Latest from Stuart Kirkby

Evolving the role of IT in transformation projects

The Digital Disruption and the Workplace survey shows Facilities ranked CIO/IT department last in terms of the most effective department to work with on IT transformation projects.

June 13, 2017 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

Is the role of training and user guides for collaboration tools becoming extinct?

Will shifting our focus to 'coaching', rather than training become the most effective way to help our users grasp what is right for them...among a growing myriad of collaboration options?

August 8, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

What else can you do with your data?

Wouldn't it be great to know how well adopted your collaboration solution is?

May 19, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

The great adoption bake-off

Ease of use or relevance? Both are important - but is your time better spent on worrying about the ease of use, or the relevance of collaboration tools?

April 10, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

Collaboration solution requirement gathering 101

The experience of an organisation's end users may be invaluable in determining the design of your solution. They may be able to contribute more than you realise.

March 14, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

Hey - where's my phone gone?

Organisations often encounter resistance when transitioning from hardphone to softphone technology. Why is this and how can we overcome it?

March 2, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

Is network congestion the only congestion you can help fix?

Could you build a business case for expanding networks, mobility and collaboration capabilities based upon a traffic jam? Well, that day may come sooner than you think.

February 15, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

What do the big tech companies know that we don't?

It might it be a simple case of "the cobbler's children never having shoes". Or when it comes to remote and flexible work practices, perhaps some of the big tech companies know something we don't?

February 11, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

Hey - where's my desk gone?

The drive is on to remove permanent desk assignments, whether it's via hot desking or activity based working. But are employees convinced?

February 1, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra

So why didn't laptops and mobile phones help to achieve flexible workplaces?

The basic technical ability to work flexibly has been around for a while, through mobile networks, phones and emails. However, a holistic approach is needed to achieve a true flexible working strategy.

January 26, 2016 by Stuart Kirkby in Tech Exchange / Brought to you by Telstra