We designed this learning experience for senior professionals that has experience in and are involved in digital transformations in one way or another. Leaders and managers that own or sponsor digital transformation projects and strategies and want to bring new energy into the organisation. We designed it for business and people managers that experience transformation fatigue and stagnation of progress within their teams, or the larger organisation. We designed it for those that are stretched with and disrupted by comprehensive transformations occurring while running the day-to-day business operations. For all those that wants to learn new, smart ways to get more done with less effort, and infuse a positive mindset towards Digital Transformation in the organisation.

In the learning session, participants will acquire new knowledge about Digital and Technology: Technology trends, key technologies, data centric organisation, data management, artificial intelligence, automation and much more. Participants will also learn new theoretical and practical concepts of the Human Dimension in digital transformation: roles, organisational dynamics, transformation dynamics, psychology of transition, resistance to change, (problem solving and collective intelligence), and more. Participants will discover new perspectives and get to new levels of awareness and insights about their context, organisation, role, and about themselves. We will practice new knowledge and insights on real situations from participant’s daily work.

Once back to work, participants will be able to re-energize themselves and others to engage in and drive digital transformation with a positive mindset. They will be able to stimulate curiosity and the appetite for learning about new technologies and digital solutions, as well as adapting leadership and management practices to reduce tension & resistance, anticipate and overcome obstacles, and increase engagement & alignment.

Content Block 1. Introduction to Digital transformation & organizational dynamics – a strategic view: Explore and discover; the opportunities and threats of the digital transformation, the current societal and human context, the impact on organisations, professional roles and individuals, key success factors to navigate the transformation, and how to transition, on a technical level and on a psychological level.

Content Block 2. Impact of key technologies: Examination of current key technologies, and their impact on individuals, teams and organisations at large, Key emerging technologies: Artificial intelligence, automation, blockchain, technology @ work: Business model and operating model evolution, Opportunity evaluation: risks and challenges in the digital ecosystem.

Content Block 3. Human Dimension of change & Transformation: Developing understanding of and pactises to lead and mange; emotions at work, the dynamics of resistance to change, culture, values, hidden assumptions and beliefs, problem solving during uncertainty, and more.

Content Block 4. Digital and organizational maturity: A systematic approach to understand what the organisation is willing and able to engage in, identify where to start and what to do to move forward with serenity and a positive mindset, Assessment of the digital maturity, Assessment of the organisations willingness and ability to change.

Wrap-up. Consolidation of a draft individual action plan  and next steps.