How to Build High-Performance IT Teams That Thrive Under Pressure

How to Build High-Performance IT Teams That Thrive Under Pressure

In this episode of Ctrl Alt Disrupt, Abbie Dewhurst is joined by former international rugby league captain, Jamie Peacock, and DTP CFO, Steve Clegg, to explore what it really takes to build teams that don't just perform, but improve when the pressure is on. After retiring from rugby, Jamie built a career in leadership development and coaching. He now works with organisations to apply the principles that drive success in elite sport, recognising that whether on the pitch or within modern IT and corporate environments, the fundamentals are the same: accountability, leadership, trust, and a relentless commitment to standards. The reality is that most teams don't fail because of a lack of talent. They fail because of inconsistent behaviours, unclear expectations, and leaders who tolerate poor standards. For IT leaders navigating constant change, rising demand, and increasing complexity, these principles are essential, not just for performance, but for building teams that can sustain success under pressure. Key topics include: • The role of personal standards and self-discipline • Why leadership behaviour sets the tone for team performance • Building cultures of trust, challenge, and accountability • Turning resilience into a competitive advantage • How high-performance principles translate into IT success For more information go to https://dtpgroup.co.uk/

Too Much Tech, Not Enough Impact: Are Your IT Tools Killing Productivity Instead of Improving It?

In this episode of Ctrl Alt Disrupt, Abbie Dewhurst digs into the modern workplace tech problem: too much tech, not enough impact. Employees are losing hours every week to slow devices, broken systems, and information overload. IT teams are stuck in reactive mode, constantly firefighting instead of driving real value. Joined by Andrew Fawcett, End User Compute Consultant at DTP and Deon Williams, HP's Digital Employee Experience Champion, they unpack one of the biggest hidden problems in modern IT and how organisations can move from device and software chaos to control, using proactive monitoring, better visibility, and a smarter approach to digital employee experience. In this episode: * Why adding more tools often makes productivity worse. * The real cost of downtime (and it’s bigger than you think). * Stop the break, fix cycle - how a proactive IT strategy can prevent issues. * The link between tech frustration, burnout, and employee retention. * What the future of IT looks like in a world of rising expectations and increasing options. If you want fewer tickets, happier teams, and IT that actually moves the business forward, not hinders it, this one’s for you. For more information go to https://dtpgroup.co.uk/digital-workplace/ [https://dtpgroup.co.uk/digital-workplace/] Follow us on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/dtp-group

Why Your Cybersecurity Strategies Still Fall Short (Even With the Right Investments)

Why do organisations keep getting breached, even when security budgets are rising and tools are improving? In this episode of Ctrl Alt Disrupt, Abbie Dewhurst is joined by cybersecurity expert Greg van der Gaast, a former hacker turned security advisor, to explore why traditional approaches to cybersecurity are still failing organisations. Despite increased investment, awareness, and tooling, breaches continue to happen, often through vulnerabilities that were already identified and should have been fixed. So what’s really going wrong? Greg argues the issue isn’t just technical, it’s organisational. Security failures are often the result of how work gets done: process gaps, operational pressure, silos, and decisions that prioritise speed over safety. Through a real-world case study, the episode explores how one organisation was fully compromised within hours during a penetration test and what it revealed about the deeper structural issues behind modern cyber risk. In this episode: * Why cybersecurity spending isn’t reducing breaches * The uncomfortable truth behind “known” vulnerabilities * How organisational processes create security risk * Why most security problems are symptoms, not causes * What changes when you fix the foundation instead of adding more tools If you work in IT or cybersecurity and feel like you’re constantly firefighting despite doing everything “right,” this episode challenges that assumption at its core. Fore more information check out https://dtpgroup.co.uk/ [https://dtpgroup.co.uk/] Follow us on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/dtp-group

Welcome to Ctrl Alt Disrupt from DTP

The CTRL ALT Disrupt podcast digs beneath the surface of digital transformation, cutting through the hype to reveal what’s really happening inside modern organisations. Hosted by BBC presenter Abbie Dewhurst, each episode brings together industry experts, business leaders and technical experts to unpack the challenges IT leaders face every day. From workplace productivity and team performance to cybersecurity and operational efficiency, the series examines the gap between how technology is expected to perform and how it actually works in practice. Rather than focusing on tools alone, CTRL ALT Disrupt looks at the bigger picture, examining the leadership decisions, behaviours and organisational cultures that ultimately shape outcomes. Through honest conversations and real-world insight, the podcast helps listeners move beyond reactive “firefighting” towards more effective, forward-thinking ways of working. Whether you’re leading digital change or simply want a clearer understanding of the forces shaping today’s workplace, CTRL ALT Disrupt offers a practical, no-nonsense perspective on making technology work better for your organisation. Brought to you by DTP. Find out more https://dtpgroup.co.uk/ [https://dtpgroup.co.uk/] Follow us on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/dtp-group