Business and academic literature have shown a continuous demand for adaptive organisational cultures. Despite this, organisational culture continues to be viewed in isolation from change practices in ...digital transformation efforts. Organisational culture is viewed as being staunch and resistant to change. However, in a time of rapid innovations and digital transformations, this resistance needs to be broken down into controllable levers which managers can influence.Qualitative, exploratory research methods were adopted in an attempt to gain insights into the characteristics that drive organisational digital culture and change practices adopted by organisations. A total of 14 in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior managers from HR, Agile Transformation and Digital departments, all leading digital strategies and digital change initiatives within the organisation. Each interview was analysed by means of thematic content analysis to draw insights.The key findings supported the literature that organisational culture plays a vital role in transformation efforts but face many challenges at an implementation level. Insights were drawn from best practices of the interviewees to offer a, 'Interactive Digital Culture Toolkit'.The findings from this research adds to the practical body of knowledge in how organisations mange the transition to a digital culture, an imperative for managers who are leading digital transformations.
Liquid crystalline main-chain polymers based on a repeat hexaalkoxytriphenylene moiety have previously been made by the reaction of dihydroxytetraalkoxytriphenylenes with α,ω-dibromoalkanes catalysed ...by caesium carbonate in N-methyl pyrrolidone. We now show that the molecular weights of these polymers can be increased by adding ˜5 wt% of a tribromide (a 1,3,5-trialkoxybenzene or trialkoxymethylbenzene with three ω-bromoalkyl substituents) to the reaction mixture. Studies of model oligomer systems show that, provided the ω-bromoalkyl chains are long enough, the presence of these branching points should not affect the formation of the Col
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mesophase. Indeed, if ˜5 wt% of the tribromide is used in the synthesis of the polymer, it remains liquid crystalline. However, if >20 wt% of the tribromide is used, introducing a high degree of branching and cross-linking, the liquid crystal behaviour disappears.
The first examples of the use of phosphonium salts as co-catalysts for the Baylis–Hillman reaction are described.
Excellent yields have been obtained when the Baylis–Hillman reaction is conducted in ...the presence of phosphonium salts.
Haematological abnormalities are frequently encountered in the obstetric patient. Cytopenias are common, with anaemiaand thrombocytopenia predominating. Many other haematological conditions are seen ...during pregnancy, however, in this review, I intend to describe the common abnormalities and the management thereof.
Molten salts have been applied for the first time as solvents in rhodium‐catalysed transfer hydrogenation reactions. The salts are tetraalkyl/aryl phosphonium tosylates; they are liquid at the ...reaction temperature and solid at room temperature, thereby facilitating catalyst recovery. In certain cases they can give rise to favourable enantioselectivities.
The imidazotetrazine ring is an acid-stable precursor and prodrug of highly reactive alkyl diazonium ions. We have shown that this reactivity can be managed productively in an aqueous system for the ...generation of aziridinium ions with 96% efficiency. The new compounds are potent DNA alkylators and have antitumor activity independent of the O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase and DNA mismatch repair constraints that limit the use of Temozolomide.
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