In an article titled “Digital transformation: Business modernization requires a new mindset,” Karen Roby of TechRepublic interviews Brian Solis (described as a “futurist”) about the hurdles that companies must overcome while working through a digital transformation. A video of the nine-and-a-half minute interview appears atop the page, followed by an edited transcript. Some highlights from Solis: “Digital transformation means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I’ve been covering it for the better part of a…
Legacy Models Shackle Digital Transformation and Strangle Innovation
Digital transformation has certainly achieved buzzword status. Yet, by its very nature, digital transformation can be among the most important catalysts for business modernization and innovation. The difference between where we are and where we need to be is separated by purpose and vision. If we can see and work beyond the “digital” in digital transformation, we can model the business of the future today. That’s the hard part. In the early phases of “The Six Stages of Digital Transformation,”…
