Leading Digital: Turning Technology Into Busine... Today
This is the ability to drive change through the organization. Without strong leadership, digital investments often become a "cacophony" of uncoordinated projects. Key components include:
In the modern economic landscape, "going digital" is no longer a luxury reserved for Silicon Valley startups; it is a survival mandate for the 90% of the economy operating in traditional industries. In their seminal work, Leading Digital , George Westerman, Didier Bonnet, and Andrew McAfee argue that true digital transformation is not about purchasing the latest gadgets, but about fundamentally reimagining how a business operates and delivers value. To achieve this, companies must strive for , a state reached by balancing two critical dimensions: Digital Capability and Leadership Capability . The Two Pillars of Digital Mastery
Transformation requires cultural shifts; leaders must use digital tools to foster open dialogue and "crowdsource" solutions from employees to ensure authentic buy-in.
Moving beyond mere transactions to create seamless, omnichannel engagements that meet rising consumer expectations for speed and personalization.
Digital mastery is not achieved through technology alone; it requires a synchronized act of intentional leadership and technological implementation.
Redefining how the company creates value, such as moving from selling products to providing digital-based services or "product substitution".