Insight of the Week 11/13-11/19 “Future of CIO” Nov. 2020

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The “Future of CIO” Blog has reached 3 million page views with 7300+ blog posting in 59+ different categories of leadership, management, strategy, digitalization, change/talent, etc. The “Digital Master” book series includes 28 books to share insight from the multidimensional digital lens and perceive the multi-faceted impact the digital era upon us is making to businesses and society. 

The content richness is not for its own sake, but to convey the vision and share the wisdom. Here is the weekly insight of digital leadership, IT Management, and Talent Management.

The Monthly “Boardroom” Book Tuning: Inspire Board Leadership & Changeability Nov. 2020 Modern corporate boards play significant roles in guiding businesses in the right direction and achieve expected business results. Due to the “VUCA” characteristics -Complexity, Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Velocity of the Digital Era, the directorship in any organization must have the agility to adapt to changes and build abilities to advise, inspire and motivate a group of people toward accomplishing shared visions and goals. Here are the multiple perspectives of shaping a strategic boardroom with digital acumen.

Insight Upon Firmitas of Enterprise The exponential growth of information, high velocity, fierce competition and continuous disruptions are the business reality today. To keep relevant, organizations have to move up its maturity from functioning to firm to delight. There are many factors that influence and have an impact on the digital firmitas such as organizational structure, people, technology, roles and responsibilities, processes and information systems, business relationships, etc., and these factors are interrelated. Organizations need to take a systematic approach, investigate different paths, shape solid forms, and drive changes at steadfast paces.

Information Intensive Innovation Excellence Organizations across the industrial sectors are faced with exponential growth of information, high velocity, fierce competition, and continuous disruptions. It’s important to do data investigation or any attempt at understanding the business context, refined business insight based on reliable information and advanced analysis. The goal is to improve decision effectiveness, harness innovation and achieve high performance.

Innovation & Value-added Ecosystem As businesses get more cut-throat in the hyper-connected digital environment, innovation is the “must have” business differentiator. Innovation often happens at the intersections of people and systems. In fact, business and economic environment play an important role in sparking creativity and catalyzing innovation.

The Monthly “Digital Gaps” Book Tuning: Identify Gaps for Competency Building Nov. 2020 "Digital Gaps -Bridging Multiple Gaps to Run Cohesive Business” is a guidebook to help digital leaders and professionals today identify, analyze, and mind multiple gaps with multidisciplinary insight and holistic understanding. Today’s digital organization simply just can’t stand still., bridging the gap of opportunity between where you are and want to become is a welcomed challenge, it is important to identify and strengthen the weakest link and take a stepwise approach to make a leap of digital transformation.

Blogging is not about writing, but about thinking about the new ideas; it’s not just about WHAT to say, but about WHY to say, and HOW to say it. It reflects the color and shade of your thought patterns, and it indicates the peaks and curves of your thinking waves. Unlike pure entertainment, quality and professional content takes time for digesting, contemplation and engaging, and therefore, it takes time to attract the "hungry minds" and the "deep souls." It’s the journey to amplify diverse voices and deepen digital footprints, and it's the way to harness your innovative spirit.

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