Category: Chief Digital Officer
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How My Breakthrough Course Will Empower Digital Transformation Leaders in the AI Era
Digital transformation is now more crucial than ever in the AI era, shifting from a project mindset to an ongoing strategy for organizations. The introduction of AI enhances the need for continuous evolution in business operations, with leadership programs focusing on integrating AI, facilitating culture change, and tracking meaningful outcomes.
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How to Drive a Smarter, Innovative, and Predictable Agile Delivery Model
Many organizations struggle with evolving their agile delivery model, leading to missed deadlines and customer dissatisfaction. The key issue is teams rush into solving problems without proper planning. To improve, simplify the approach by developing a clear vision, fostering collaboration, and enhancing change management while avoiding jargon and rigid frameworks.
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7 Rewarding Career Paths for the Fearless Agile Program Manager
Agile program managers are facing significant risks amid tech layoffs, with 8.3% impacted in recent cuts. As agile methodologies rise, some roles are declining. Career paths for agile program managers include transitioning to technical leadership, product management, data governance, and more. Continuous skill development and networking are essential for future opportunities.
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AI in Action: 8 Promising Use Cases to Drive Digital Transformation
The potential of Generative AI as a driver of digital transformation, emphasizing the need for meaningful use cases that can significantly impact business models. Highlights various applications across customer service, marketing, fintech, supply chain, and more, advocating for focused initiatives that can enhance customer experiences, scalable efficiencies, and robust security.
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Inspire Digital Storytelling and Enlighten AI Leaders With These Helpful Books
Isaac Sacolick shares insights on his favorite books from the past year, highlighting essential reads for digital storytellers and tech leaders. Key recommendations include “Storyworthy” by Matthew Dicks, “Building a Second Brain” by Tiago Forte, and Adam Grant’s “Hidden Potential.” Additional notable mentions cover AI and leadership books.
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My Top Articles of 2024: More GenAI to Digital Transformation
In this holiday week post, Isaac Sacolick reflects on 2024, highlighting key articles in AI, leadership, and innovation. Isaac selects must-reads like expert AI predictions and insights on digital transformation.
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12 Must-Read Books Every Tech Leader Needs to Succeed as a Product Manager
Many professionals transition to product management from various fields like DevOps, data science, and marketing. This role requires new skills in market research, stakeholder engagement, and change management. Recommended books cover responsibilities, strategy, and innovation, essential for success in product management, especially for those with a tech background.
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The Power of Drive: A New Chapter for Agility, Innovation, and Transformation
Isaac Sacolick reflects on nearly 20 years of blogging, announcing the launch of a revamped blog called Drive, emphasizing its core theme of leadership in digital transformation. Focusing on agility, innovation, and transformation competencies, the blog aims to help leaders navigate change.
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It’s Not Skill Gaps Holding Back Digital Transformation and Innovation
While reports cite skill and talent gaps, what’s really holding back CIO, CTO, and CDO in driving digital transformation and innovation?
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Why Innovation Labs Fail and 5 Ways to Deliver Meaningful Results
StarCIO Digital Trailblazer Experts share their views on enterprise innovation labs and how to improve them for the AI era of digital transformation.
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Why Digital Trailblazers Must Be Paranoid In These Four Important Areas
Digital Trailblazers must self reflect on whether they are driving too slow or too fast and these three other reasons to be paranoid.
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Top Leadership Attributes of Really Successful Digital Trailblazers
First reports from the survey on Digital Trailblazer Competencies. This post previews leadership attributes of digital transformation leaders.