Embracing digital is more than just acquiring a new skill set. It's a mindset shift, a transformation that transcends the boundaries of technology. Let's delve into why digital is a state of mind, and not merely a collection of skills.
You don’t have to be a machine learning expert to manage a successful digital transformation
You only need 30 percent fluency in a handful of technical topics
- The foundational principles of new technology
- Basic tenets of coding, programming languages, scripts, algorithms, compiling, and machine language
- Biases in the technology- How machines learn without being explicitly programmed by humans
- How to challenge data
- Leaders need to ask how data was produced, who had access to it, and how well it represents the behavior organizations hope to understand
Data is not truth
Someone lacking a digital mindset can easily be fooled into accepting data as gospel
- Data will never be unbiased
- One potential remedy is to embed ethical or bias reviews when big data is being used
- Another key to using data effectively is to understand how to present it
The digital leader
Digital leaders must be in a perpetual state of inventing, reinventing, and transitioning
Why develop a digital mindset?
A digital mindset involves a wholesale revision of how we think.
- We need to see through the lens of data and technology: it’s important because thanks to AI, machines are increasingly our workmates, maintaining our calendars, and guiding our decisions.
- Treat them as machines, not humans.
Creating a digital presence
Workers must develop a “digital presence” to ensure their colleagues feel their presence when they are not in the same room
- Use social tools to connect on a personal and professional level
- Send frequent updates
- Create a sense of curiosity
- Communicate on the other person’s timeline
