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Is Digital Transformation positive for our people and our teams?
Does digital transformation have a positive impact on our people? What measures or outcomes would we look for and how much does it matter? Motivation is a great place to start. How willing are we to get up and go to work each day? How much satisfaction do we derive from our jobs? It matters because work gives us an opportunity to do something we're good at and be rewarded for it. What could be better for morale than that? As it happens, that there is a great deal of synergy between human drive and the drivers of digital transformation. Digital transformation simultaneously boosts motivation whilst eliminating the things that cause us frustration and disengagement.
What are the building blocks of Digital Transformation?
Creating Digital Transformation involves these 5 organisational building blocks: Digital business strategy & culture Staff and customer engagement Processes and innovation Technology Data and Analytics. Neglecting any one of these has certain consequences. If we detect any of these symptoms in our organisations we can diagnose which areas of the business still need some attention.
What are the top 5 Myths of Digital Transformation?
Myths serve many purposes; one of which is to explain the phenomena we observe in our environment. Digital Transformation myths have arisen in exactly the same way – from observing digitally successful businesses and attributing their success to a particular cause. In these instances however, that cause has been misdiagnosed. These are the 5 main Digital Transformation myths: 1. Improving IT is digital transformation 2. Improving operations is digital transformation
Book
The Seven Principles of Digital Business Strategy
by Niall McKeown and Mark Durkin
If we are creating most of our competitive advantage at the strategic planning stage, why are we spending so little time on this and so much time on technology? This book is not about why you should digitally transform and become more strategic; it’s about how. It lays out the steps that must be taken, the data that should be used, and the decision tree to be followed. Following the principles laid out in this book allows organizational leaders, marketers, and technologists to talk at a high strategic level without getting bogged down in the tactics and delivery that consumes most of the time, attention, and activity in the modern workplace.
About the Author:
Niall McKeown
Digital Transformation Strategist, Author, Lecturer, Keynote Speaker & Business Owner. Award-winning strategy consultant, thought leader and in-demand public speaker on digital transformation with a 20-year track record of delivering game-changing strategies for organisations across the globe.