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Strategy, not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation
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Strategy, not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation

Becoming a Digitally Mature Enterprise


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7

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When it comes to digital transformation, people – not new technologies – make all the difference. That’s the main take-away for MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte after surveying companies in 129 countries and 27 industries to find out what sets maturing digital organizations apart. In a report summarizing the survey’s findings, the authors list and explain the ingredients of successful digital leadership. The analysis includes indispensable advice for company executives and HR professionals eager to take their organizations to new levels of competitive advantage.  

Take-Aways

  • Maturing digital businesses strategically employ digital technologies to fundamentally transform their business processes.
  • Digitally maturing businesses foster a company culture that embraces change, risk-taking and collaboration.
  • Leadership plays a crucial role in driving digital transformation forward.

About the Authors

Gerald C. Kane is a guest editor and David Kiron is the executive editor of the MIT Sloan Management Review. Anh Nguyen Phillips and Natasha Buckley do research for Deloitte, and Doug Palmer works on business strategy at Deloitte Digital.