Guest:

• Wassilios Lolas - Global Vice President - SAP Signavio

Hosts:

• Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions
• Johannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SE

Get ready to embark on a journey through the very heart of business transformation: in our latest Transformation Every Day episode, Alexander Greb and Johannes sit down with Wassilios Lolas of SAP Signavio, the man who—fluent in English, German, Italian, French, Greek, and even the Berlin dialect—knows exactly how to translate strategy into reality. Wassilios doesn’t just talk in tongues; he speaks the language of process innovation, and he’s convinced that SAP’s tool chain (Signavio, LeanIX, WalkMe and more) is the single biggest leap forward in a decade.

Takeaways

• SAP has shifted from making software to helping companies improve.
• Transformations often run as IT projects rather than business-driven initiatives.
• CIOs need to provide visibility into business operations for effective transformation.
• Transparency is crucial for gaining buy-in from employees during change.
• Data can help remove emotions from performance discussions.
• Top management support is essential for successful transformations.
• Agility is key to responding to disruptions in the business environment.
• The tool chain must align with company strategy for effective transformation.
• Understanding current processes is vital for identifying areas of improvement.
• The integration of various tools is necessary for comprehensive business transformation. IT serves as a supporting function in organizations.
• Successful transformation requires a holistic approach.
• Driving adoption of new technologies is crucial for success.
• Transparency in processes helps identify inefficiencies.
• Transformation should be viewed as a continuous capability.
• The role of the CIO is evolving to facilitate change.
• Federated models can enhance organizational efficiency.
• Micro and macro optimization must be balanced in processes.
• Organizations can change with the right tools and mindset.
• Continuous monitoring is essential for successful transformation.

Follow Wassilios here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wassilios-lolas/

Follow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/
Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/
Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.
Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma