Human Resources: The human aspect of digital transformation

Why most digital transformations fail

Digital transformation can only be successful if it touches not only Technology, but processes and people as well. But what does that actually mean? 

It means we have to create a mindset shift in many ways. We have to create a culture of collaboration, that embraces core values that enables everyone to be as productive as possible. 

We have to break through the old working habits:

  1. Hierarchical structured siloed teams

  2. Micromanagement

  3. Avoid giving people too much voice

  4. Create a workplace that is not psychologically safe

  5. I can’t change something attitude

  6. Avoid change as long as possible

...just to name a few. If you want to transform please make sure that you transform you working culture as well.

Google's Company Culture

Google has always been known to be a great place to work and manages to be and stay a fast-moving, customer centric, and innovative company. Some might say because of all the benefits our employees receive (the free food, the massages and sport activities…) but it is far more than that.

Within Culture & Organizational Transformation, there are six organizational tenets that we believe you should focus on when creating a fast-moving, customer centric, and innovative company. Talent, Strategy, Structure, Environment, Empowerment and Innovation.

You may be thinking, “ Alright so this works for Google, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that this will work for my company” 

And you are absolutely right! What works for Google may or may not be best for you. 

However, and there is always a however, the magic happens when we work in partnership-when we take the best of Google, your expertise, and best of your organizational culture and move forward together. Talk to us, we are happy to share best practices within the six tenets with you.

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