Matt AlderMetashift

Digital Transformation:Lessons from Surfing the Wave

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Digital Transformation?

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An Ongoing Process With No End Point

The Role Of HR?

Transforming Itself

Helping to Transform

Challenges

• Education

• Tunnel Vision & Silos

• Lack of Resources

• No Common Vision

Lesson 1:Change Is Exponential

2016

Exponential Growth

Invisible

Post Rationalize

It will never catch on…..

• Change initiatives focused round technology will be out of date before they are completed

• Speed and agility are essential

Key Learnings

Lesson 2:There Is A Revolution At Work

1994

2016

Remote Year

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Gig Economy

The On Demand Workforce

http://bit.ly/upworkinterview

The User Is The Decision Maker

• Everything about work is changing• Control is an illusion• The user is the decision maker

Key Learnings

Lesson 3:Exceptional Talent Wins

Exceptional Talent?People Who Possess the:

• Skills• Attitude• Flexibility• Development Potential

That can help businesses grow and evolve

Motivations?

Actual Motivations• Great Work• Making a Difference• Learning New Skills• Team and Culture• Salary and Benefits

Hire Differently

http://bit.ly/HouseFraserHiring

Grow Your Own

• Understanding motivation is crucial• Think differently about hiring• You will have to grow your own talent

Key Learnings

Lesson 4:Perfect Is Not Best

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without"

Confucious

The User Is The Decision Maker

• Taking risks is compulsory • Move beyond the “tried and tested”• The user is the decision maker

Key Learnings

Lesson 5:Think The Unthinkable

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• Question your assumptions • Challenge the status quo• Keep questioning and challenging

Key Learnings

Summary

• Change Is Exponential• There Is a Revolution At Work• Exceptional Talent Wins• Perfect Is Not Best• Think The Unthinkable

Five Key Lessons

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