Q&A: Digital Transformation

The Classics

“What is Digital Transformation?”
“What is Digital Transformation?”

Definition, fallacies and responsibilities

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“How Does Transformation Really Happen?”
“How Does Transformation Really Happen?”

Enough with the top-down strategizing. Understand how change really happens on the ground – and plan for it accordingly.

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“What Does Digital Transformation Mean for My Career?”
“What Does Digital Transformation Mean for My Career?”

Not only are business models disrupted, but also jobs and ways of working.

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract

Digital Transformation: All Q&As

“How Can L&D Best Support Leaders and Employees in Their Home Office?”
“How Can L&D Best Support Leaders and Employees in Their Home Office?”

By evaluating people’s operational challenges and support requirements at least monthly. And by shifting from striving for perfection to improvisation and learning while doing. Here’s a best practice story.

August, 14 2020 by getAbstract
“How Do I Find My Flow Working from Home?”
“How Do I Find My Flow Working from Home?”

Even if I’m surrounded by a spouse, kids and worries.

August, 14 2020 by getAbstract
“How Do I Prevent and Resolve Workplace Clashes?”
“How Do I Prevent and Resolve Workplace Clashes?”

Yes, conflicts also occur at the fully digitized remote workplace – sometimes even more often and more severe. Here is how to deal with them.

August, 10 2020 by getAbstract
“How Do I Deal with Misfits, Eccentrics, Rebels and Nonconformists?”
“How Do I Deal with Misfits, Eccentrics, Rebels and Nonconformists?”

Recent history has one very compelling answer: Nurture them!

June, 8 2020 by getAbstract
“What Do 240 CEOs Know Today About the Leadership Qualities of Tomorrow?”
“What Do 240 CEOs Know Today About the Leadership Qualities of Tomorrow?”

And what do you get when you listen to an additional 14,000 employees on the topic? Here are nine answers.

June, 5 2020 by getAbstract
“How Do I Grapple With Complex, Chaotic Problems?”
“How Do I Grapple With Complex, Chaotic Problems?”

Solving big social problems requires “advanced leaders.” Never heard of this? Well, you might not yet be one of them.

June, 4 2020 by getAbstract
“How Do I Use Data (Science) to Solve Real-World Problems?”
“How Do I Use Data (Science) to Solve Real-World Problems?”

It sounds complicated. It is. But with these five steps, you can do it.

May, 19 2020 by getAbstract
“Is Remote Work Here to Stay?”
“Is Remote Work Here to Stay?”

Yes. And here is everything you need to know to be successful (even after a pandemic) – whether as an organization, manager or employee.

May, 5 2020 by getAbstract
“What Does It Take to Become a Digital Leader?”
“What Does It Take to Become a Digital Leader?”

One abstract to rule them all.

April, 27 2020 by getAbstract
“As a Manager, How Can I Learn a ‘Hands Off’ Approach?”
“As a Manager, How Can I Learn a ‘Hands Off’ Approach?”

(without having my anxiety go through the roof in the process).

April, 8 2020 by getAbstract
“How Can I Combat Loneliness as a Remote Worker?”
“How Can I Combat Loneliness as a Remote Worker?”

Admit to and be pro-active about your feelings of loneliness.

March, 16 2020 by Sara Küpfer
“How Do You Make Remote Learning Fun and Successful?”
“How Do You Make Remote Learning Fun and Successful?”

It’s just you and a computer screen. Yes, you can learn this way, but you will need fellow travelers to keep you on track.

March, 16 2020 by Sara Küpfer
“What Is Keeping CEOs Awake at Night?”
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“What Is Keeping CEOs Awake at Night?”

There are about a thousand click-bait articles out there with this title – but only one library of compressed knowledge that has enough answers at hand to call those nightmares “a thing of the past”…

March, 6 2020 by getAbstract
“How Can I Avoid Technology’s Negative Impacts?”
“How Can I Avoid Technology’s Negative Impacts?”

Technology is stealing our time, robbing us of sleep and hurting our personal relationships. It’s time to take back control of our lives.

March, 6 2020 by Sara Küpfer
“Who are Millennials and Generation Z?”
“Who are Millennials and Generation Z?”

In the next decade, millennials and gen Z will dominate the workforce. Let’s get to know them a little better.

February, 27 2020 by Sara Küpfer
“The Boss Knows Best, Right?”
“The Boss Knows Best, Right?”

Well, strictly “top down” still may work in website menus, but not in digitalized business-structures.

January, 28 2020 by getAbstract
“How Do I Use Data to Make Better Decisions?”
“How Do I Use Data to Make Better Decisions?”

Well, depends on the area of application within your company. Some advice (and a warning) for marketing, HR, management and the boardroom.

January, 27 2020 by getAbstract
“Can You Please Prevent Me from Ruining My Institution…
“Can You Please Prevent Me from Ruining My Institution…

… (When It Comes to Digital Transformation Management)?” Voilà: Four profiles of successful digital executives.

January, 23 2020 by getAbstract
“What Does Digital Transformation Mean for My Career?”
“What Does Digital Transformation Mean for My Career?”

Not only are business models disrupted, but also jobs and ways of working.

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“Is My Industry About to Be Disrupted?”
“Is My Industry About to Be Disrupted?”

It’s safe to say that no industry will be left untouched by digital disruption. Here’s how to find out if yours is next.

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“How Does Transformation Really Happen?”
“How Does Transformation Really Happen?”

Enough with the top-down strategizing. Understand how change really happens on the ground – and plan for it accordingly.

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“Is There a ‘Best Practice’ When It Comes to Technological Migration?”
“Is There a ‘Best Practice’ When It Comes to Technological Migration?”

As you’re about to be disrupted, “Never change a running system” suddenly sounds pretty ’90s, right?

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“How May I Use AI to Enhance Business Operations?”
“How May I Use AI to Enhance Business Operations?”

Competencies and practices that your company should employ to get the most out of AI.

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
“What is Digital Transformation?”
“What is Digital Transformation?”

Definition, fallacies and responsibilities

January, 22 2020 by getAbstract
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