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Transformation good experiences and best practice. Their message – trumpeted loud and clear- was for a quantum shift in the volume of shared success stories. Many noted the good work that their trade organizations have been doing in this respect. But they also almost universally said there’ s simply not enough of it to make the difference. And to do more, then trade body members need to give their associations more funds and resources to do so.
Everyone recognized the need for anonymization of this experience sharing. No-one should be expected to give away their confidential business information. But a deeper level of sharing than has hitherto happened was felt to be the route to a commercial world in which everyone – the whole ecosystem – benefits. Respondents particularly saw peer-to-peer forums as the way to overcome strategic transformation planning for skills gaps. They suggested that senior directors are much more likely to take criticism from their peers than anyone else.
Takeaways
The issues uncovered by Driving Digital Dynamics felt unusually pivotal this year. If there was a rapid mindset shift, and upskilling at the strategic level, then the momentum of digital transformation could be greatly boosted. And that would give the sector transformatory benefits in terms of efficiency, productivity, cost reduction and profitability. ■
Paul Lindsell mindmetreresearch. com
Paul Lindsell is Managing Director at MindMetre, a leading business analytics firm, recognized for its research-driven insights across a range of markets, with a geographical range spanning the Americas to the Far East. MindMetre focuses on themes in manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and medicine, and business technology. Readers can get their copy of Driving Digital Dynamics at https:// thoughtsparkagency. com / report / driving-digital-dynamics /
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