Digitalization…  It’s one of the big buzz words in the industry today.  But organizations often forget that these efforts are more than technology projects.  Individuals leading digitalization efforts have to understand technology AND business strategy so that the organization doesn’t have a digital front-end that is supported by an analog back-end.  Protiviti explores this topic in our latest Protiviti View blog with an article titled “Digital to the Core: Companies Must Have the Right People and Mindset to Succeed at Digital Transformation.”  Here’s a quick example of what you’ll learn:

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Before any business, traditional or born digital, embarks on a digital transformation journey, its leadership must ensure that the organization has:

  • A sound digital strategy and a governance structure that are well-understood by everyone in the organization.
  • A strong digital team ready to execute the digital strategy. That includes identifying senior leaders who will manage the effort on a day-to-day basis, promote strong collaboration and communication throughout the organization, and are experts at driving change.
  • A workforce that feels safe and empowered to think creatively and innovate, and take appropriate risks, to help the business achieve its digital vision.

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Read the full article on Protiviti.com.