Transforming in a Digital World
“The winds of change are blowing faster and harder externally than they are internally.” – Speculand
Organizations are operating in a hyperconnected world where the strategic landscape rapidly changes underneath them. Those changes are predominantly driven by digital transformations, forcing leaders to be aware of what’s happening outside their organization as well as internally—and how all stakeholders are affected. The outcome is:
Leaders must not plan to have a digital strategy; rather, they have to have a strategy for a digital world.
This is not semantics; it’s a critical perception and positioning for success. Having a digital strategy narrows your perspective and opportunities. Having a strategy in a digital world dramatically broadens your viewpoint. You become acutely aware of what’s happening outside your organization, including geopolitical changes, sustainability demands, technology breakthroughs and ecosystem opportunities.
Transforming an organization in today’s digital world is more challenging than previous transformations, as both the technology and the organization have to change. Organizations must respond faster to customer requirements by leveraging technology and data. They require a powerful digital ambition that inspires and aligns the whole organization. They need to re-architecture their technology platform and create a data-driven culture. They also need to develop agile at scale and create a culture that supports adopting a new way of working while encouraging experimentation. Leaders must shift from vertical to horizontal management.
All of this is not easy; two-thirds of transformations in a digital world fail. The top three reasons for failing are:
- Leaders don’t change their mindset and approach.
- The organization’s culture works against the transformation.
- Leaders only apply “digital lipstick,” not whole business model transformation.
In this informative, and engaging keynote, you’ll discover what it takes to overcome common failures. You’ll learn how the many different moving parts of transformation in a digital world come together. And you’ll adopt a framework to guide your transformation, plus you’ll learn the secrets from the one in three organizations that are successful.
Presentation Highlights:
- Pinpointing why digital implementation frequently fails
- The Ticking Clock© Model – highlighting strategic and operational requirements
- Explaining how the Ticking Clock works with examples and featuring use cases to reinforce key points
The Presenter:
Robin Speculand is a recognized pioneer and expert in strategy and digital implementation. He is driven to transform strategy implementation by inspiring global leaders to adopt a different mindset and approach. The founder of three companies, Robin is CEO of Bridges Business Consultancy Int and co-founder of the Strategy Implementation Institute and Digital Leadership Specialists. A TEDx presenter and Thinkers50 nominee, he is a facilitator for IMD,NUS, Duke CE, and SMU, and part of Top 30 Global Guru. As a best-selling author, he has written seven books including his most recent ones: World’s Best Bank: A Strategic Guide to Digital Transformation (translated in to six languages).
