When the pandemic hit in March, many companies’ long-term plans and strategies were thrown out the window, as everyone from the frontlines to the C-suite shifted into fire-fighting mode. Many worked around the clock by leveraging remote technology. It’s often been exhausting, as each day seems to bring new challenges and obstacles to overcome. As a result, the past six months have felt more like six years to a lot of us.
Put Employees at the Center of Your Post-Pandemic Digital Strategy
Losing talent is your number one risk.
October 15, 2020
Summary.
It’s time to rethink your digital strategy in the context of people. It’s not just about adding new technologies like quantum computing, IoT, or AI, but how that tech will make your employees connect more effectively with their work. It’s also time to shift from the here-and-now and look further out, revisiting your long-term strategies. To get the most out of your technology investments, you need to hit the pause button and think more about how you can connect your people to the goals you hope to achieve with that technology.
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Change may be the only constant in today's organizations. Here's how to lead through it.