Thinking About Digital Transformation With George Westerman
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George Westerman of the MIT Sloan School of Management talks about how the most important thing to understand about digital transformation is that it isn’t about technology, and takes us through recent case studies that demonstrate how organizations can maximize digital and leadership capabilities to execute real change. Bio: Dr. George Westerman Principal Research Scientist, J-WEL Workforce Learning Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management Dr. George Westerman works at the dynamic intersection of executive leadership and technology strategy. During more than 17 years with MIT Sloan School of Management, he has written three award-winning books, including Leading Digital: Turning Technology Into Business Transformation. As a pioneering researcher on digital transformation, George has published papers in Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, and other top journals. He is now focused on helping employers, educators, and other groups to rethink the process of workforce learning around the world. George is co-chair of the MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Awards, a member of the Digital Strategy Roundtable for the US Library of Congress, and faculty director for two executive courses at MIT Sloan. He works frequently with senior management teams and industry groups around the world. Prior to earning a Doctorate from Harvard Business School, he gained more than 13 years of experience in product development and technology leadership roles.
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George Westerman of the MIT Sloan School of Management talks about how the most important thing to understand about digital transformation is that it isn’t about technology, and takes us through recent case studies that demonstrate how organizations can maximize digital and leadership capabilities to execute real change. Bio: Dr. George Westerman Principal Research Scientist, J-WEL Workforce Learning Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management Dr. George Westerman works at the dyna...
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