Profundity

Back to the root of the word “profundity,” it means insightful understanding.

Many organizations are doing digital - applying digital gadgets or taking a few business initiatives. But very few are being digital - move to the high level of digital maturity with a cohesive strategy and a holistic approach. 

The fundamental difference is the digital mind shift. In addition to the set point changing, transformation requires first shifting mindsets and then building new skills, capabilities, and reinforcing and embedding new practices/reflexes.

Profundity

Innateprofoundity Back to the root of the word “profundity,” it means being insightful and gaining an in-depth understanding of things or people to overcome unconscious biases. It is the responsibility of each individual to examine themselves and to make sure they are open to true understanding, able to see beyond the obvious, look around the corner, and dig into the root cause of the problems. Here are a few characteristics of profundity.

Innateprofundity The world becomes over-complex and interdependent; in order to make sound judgment and solve problems effectively, business professionals need to observe, perceive, and pay attention to the myriad of internal, external, forces that define and influence the way we do business these days. They should become more profound, to dig into the root causes of issues, read between the lines, see around the corner, communicate empathetically, and deal with varying circumstances thoughtfully.

Innovation Innovation is doing something better than it currently is. It involves new ways of bringing together ideas and resources to create something novel and then transform those novel ideas to achieve business value. The broader the scope, scale, and impact of innovation, the more dots you need to connect, the more talented people you need to evolve, and more systematic approach you should take to unlock performance.

Ingredients in digital leadership Substantially, leadership is all about future and change; direction and dedication; influence and innovation. With “VUCA” characteristics (Velocity, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) of digital new normal and today’s cross-functional, cross-cultural, and cross-generational workforce, what are the important ingredients and emergent trends for digital leadership, and how to leapfrog leadership to the next level of maturity?

Innateprofundity Back to the root of the word “profundity,” it means insightful understanding; it requires a person's ability to grasp or comprehend information, be able to see beyond the obvious, look around the corner, dig into the root cause of the problems, and climb the knowledge-insight-wisdom pyramid stepwisely in order to solve problems thoroughly

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