How Fear Obstructs Digital Transformation in the Workplace

Steve Prentice, a specialist in organizational psychology, focusing on the junction where people and technology interact joins Enterprise Radio. His fourth book is entitled The Future of Workplace Fear – How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation. This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Steve Prentice discuss the following:* Digital transformation seems to promise a great many changes to the workforce and to business. Why do you think fear will be an impediment?* What is the background to this book, and how did you determine that workplace fear would become such an issue?* Can you give me some examples of how organizations can plan their digital transformation in a way that will avoid the problems brought about by workplace fear?* What types of fear do you discuss in the book?* Do you see the new normal as being a real thing, or just marketing hype? Are things really changing in the working world?* What do you see as the greatest positive outcome that people can gain from reading your book?* What are the best ways that people can help cope with the types of workplace fear that you describe?Steve Prentice is a specialist in organizational psychology, focusing on the junction where people and technology interact. He helps people and organizations understand each other, the technologies they use, and the changes that these present. He is a speaker, writer, journalist, and university lecturer who focuses on human acceptance of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain and the future of work. His fourth book is entitled The Future of Workplace Fear – How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation (Apress, May 9, 2022) and it focuses on this one key fact: humans are driven by fear, and its roots are much deeper than they appear — anyone who seeks to deploy digital transformation successfully must understand this.Website: https://steveprentice.comSocial Media Links:Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/stevenprenticeTwitter: https://twitter.com/StevenPrenticeHashtags Preferred:#futureofwork #newnormal #changemanagement #hybridworkplace #fearPeople also listened to this: How Businesses Can Thrive in a Deeply Politicized World