The digital future is upon us, and executives need to be prepared for it. In order to stay ahead of the curve and ensure success today, executives need to know how they can prepare their business for this change.
Mr. Egbert Irving , who is a Training and Development Specialist with over 20 years of experience in executive training, strategy development, and execution with leading Caribbean corporations, organizations, and government agencies, makes it clear that:
“By being proactive in understanding, prioritizing, implementing, and managing a digital strategy, organizations can realize opportunities beyond what they could have imagined just 2 to 3 years ago. "
In this blog post, we will discuss a few tips, as suggested by Training and Development Specialist Egbert Irving, that executives should consider when preparing for the digital future.
It is important for executives to set the tone from the top and clearly communicate what they want their organization to look like in five years.
Executives should begin adopting digital technologies (especially in Caribbean businesses) to conduct their everyday business.
You should not expect the organization to be on par with or ahead of the digital era if senior executives are not. Be open to using and incorporating new technology and innovation in the way you conduct business or make important decisions.
The digital future is upon us, and executives need to be prepared for it. In order to stay ahead of the curve and ensure success in the future, executives.
Digital transformation is not just for the IT team. The more people you can get involved with, the better your results will be. It’s not just about transforming your customer experience, but also transforming your workforce. The best way to get your employees engaged with digital transformation is to start by listening and following their lead.
Digital transformation can be a daunting task for many organizations.
The key is to make sure you involve people from different departments and levels of management to ensure buy-in from the entire company.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR ACHIEVING THIS:
A bonus activity which can be conducted one day a week, or three days per month:
Conduct a digital readiness survey to assess the digital fitness of your organization, this will give you a glimpse into what to expect at least, and grant you the data needed on determining whether your organization is behind in training workers with skills for digital leadership.
A Key Performance Indicator is a metric that directly affects or is affected by the success of your business. This has been a major challenge for organizations that have not embraced a data-driven culture.
A Key Performance Indicator focuses executives’ attention where it should be: getting results through meeting targets.
KPI’s should be clear, measurable and must highlight the importance of a particular area.
When executives have KPIs equipped at their disposal, they can develop specific action plans to ensure that company goals are met.
Executives need to identify what is important for your business specifically, so it might take some time and research before executives can find the right metrics.
Here is a list of frequently used KPI’s:
Ensure to link any KPIs to the strategic objectives of the organization for best results.
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