Digital and Operating Model Transformation Ideas

Find resources and tips for leaders at the helm of Digital Transformation and Operating Model Transformation in product-led organizations.

5 Transformational Leadership Characteristics to Look For in Your Next Hire

It’s critical to hire talent with transformational leadership characteristics. But how do you ensure your candidates embody the qualities that actually push transformation forward? And what kinds of questions reveal the skills that aren’t easily bulleted on a resume? Here we explore five transformational leadership characteristics to look for in your next hire, why they’re so critical to success, and how to uncover those qualities during the interview process.

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Talent Management for Digital Transformation Part III: Addressing Resistance to Change

In the final installment of this series on talent management for digital transformation, we’ll explore the root cause of change resistance, why organizations must address it, and three key elements of successful change-agility frameworks.

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My Favorite Digital Transformation Resources for Leaders

Feeling a little stuck, uninspired, or perplexed over your digital transformation efforts? Sometimes one light-bulb moment is enough to reignite the process, which is why we’ve compiled this list of our favorite digital-transformation resources for leaders.

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What’s the Difference Between Digital Transformation, Business Model Transformation, and Operating Model Transformation?

The terms Digital Transformation, Business Model Transformation, and Operating Model Transformation are often used interchangeably, but in reality they each represent distinct yet interconnected concepts that are pivotal drivers of change in growing organizations. Here, I define each term and reveal why it's rare – even impossible – to take on any one of these without the others.

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Talent Management for Digital Transformation Part I: Defining Your Strategy

It’s no secret that the digital world has altered the way businesses attract, develop, and retain talent, but doing it well requires a sound strategy and loads of intention. In Part I of this series on talent management for digital transformation, we’ll explore the crucial inputs to consider when defining a robust strategy that aligns talent with your organization's digital goals.

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Where Does Product Management Sit and Why Does It Matter?

When you’re evolving to a product-led operating model, should the product function sit with business or technology? As someone who specializes in Operating Model Transformation, I can argue both sides because there are pros and cons to each, but before I reveal my pick, here’s a rundown of those considerations.

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Operating Model Transformation Is the New Digital Transformation

If you’re driving Digital Transformation in your org, you likely have a handle on WHAT you need to transform, but are you thinking about HOW you transform? Your answer to that question determines if you’re going to get the ROI on your Digital Transformation investments in the long term and achieve the results you’re seeking.

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3 “Aha” Moments About Digital Transformation That Will Save You a Lot of Time and Heartache

If you think digital transformation is simply about adopting new technologies and digitizing your offerings, you’re missing a huge piece of the puzzle. In fact, Digital Transformation actually has very little to do with technology. What actually moves the needle is a lot more complicated and can be summed up in three core truths.

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Transformation Leaders Can Win People Over by Using These Tools to Write Stronger Vision Statements

The best way to get people excited about transformation and encourage them to come along for the ride is to take a storytelling approach. To get internal buy-in, you need to convince people that change is worth their time, focus, attention and precious energy. And guess what: people do not like change. Here’s how you combat change fatigue and resistance with a powerful story.

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Keep the Rest of the C-Suite Committed To Transformation with This 2-Step Guide

Most companies know why they should transform, but fewer understand why they need to keep going even after they roll out a new feature or invest in a new technology. What happens when some C-suite folks start asking, “when are we going to be done?” This two-step guide will help the team recalibrate and recommit to the initiative.

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