Digital Intelligence Series Part Four: Learning to Speak Data

/in /
by Ryan Kehr | December 14, 2020

Digital Intelligence—the fundamental skills that let leaders gain a baseline familiarity with today’s technology, and a mindset for taking advantage of the opportunities that this technology offers—has data at its core. Data from your customers, from your industry, even from your organization can be harnessed and transformed into insights that fuel action. That action can be making a high-level strategic move. It can mean developing a new product or enhancing an old one. It can mean creating a better customer experience. Or it could simply be defining a process that improves your team’s productivity. Full fluency isn’t required. Aim for […]

For a More Inclusive Learning Experience, Don’t Forget the Content

/in /
by Susan Moll | December 7, 2020

For those of us in Learning & Development (L&D), diversity, inclusivity, and belonging (DIB) are much on our minds. The goal? To help make our organizations more welcoming and equitable for all employees. Most organizations recognize the importance of having a workforce that represents the full demographic spectrum of their community and marketplace, so they have been addressing the diversity issue for a while. Creating a truly inclusive environment, though, takes diversity beyond the numbers. In focusing on inclusivity, organizations are looking to ensure that all employees feel valued and respected. They want employees empowered to participate fully in the […]

Digital Intelligence Series Part Three: Foster a Digital Culture on Your Team

/in /
by Elisa Friedman | December 3, 2020

In today’s continuously evolving and technology-driven world, an organization’s success depends on the ability of leaders at all levels to acquire Digital Intelligence. A key aspect of putting Digital Intelligence to work is equipping leaders to foster a digital culture on their teams—a culture that doesn’t just try to keep pace with the digital world, but embraces it. Yes, technology matters. It’s just not the only thing that matters. There’s no decoupling technology from Digital Intelligence. This isn’t to say that leaders and their teams need to become experts in digital technology. But leaders need to know what’s out there, […]

Want to Build an Inclusive High Potential Program? Here’s How.

/in /
by Cevin Owens | December 2, 2020

Today, most organizations are committed to becoming more diverse and inclusive throughout their ranks. They recognize that their organization will be more successful, both in terms of business performance and employee satisfaction, if it fully represents a broad demographic spectrum. Inclusivity takes an organization beyond “counting noses” to making sure that diverse employees aren’t just a checkbox number, but are truly valued and respected—and able to stay their true, authentic selves while at work. For many, the path to inclusivity includes building an inclusive high potential program. Such a program can’t be built in isolation—the candidates won’t just appear out […]

Digital Intelligence Series Part Two: Adopting a Digital Mindset

/in /
by Abbey Lewis | November 30, 2020

In an article published last spring by the Harvard Business Review, Becky Frankiewicz and Tomas Charmorro-Premuzic argued that, “Contrary to popular belief, digital transformation is less about technology and more about people.” Technology matters—It’s what’s enabling the profound changes that we’ve seen over the last several decades in the ways we live and work. It’s technology that will continue to evolve, and continue to support change. But it’s people who’ll be leading the charge. And these people will need to be Digitally Intelligent. Digital Intelligence is not about becoming an expert in all things digital. Rather, it means having a […]