The Five Questions to ask in a Digital Transformation with Michael Leckie

Bio: Michael is a recognized “digital transformation leader” who drives change and culture evolution to enable true business transformation in a digital world. Michael has worked in corporate and consulting and is formerly the Chief Learning Officer of Bloomberg Media and CLO of Digital Industry for GE. Currently Michael is a digital transformation and HR consultant and program leader at Box of Crayons. Notes: Grew up son of teachers in Billings, MTHow Michael got connected with Michael Bungay StanierThe importance of coaching in companies“We are living in a world of fifth generation technology and 2nd generation human systems”The importance of having real conversations with peopleHow Michael got into working on digital transformationsThe importance of asking good questions and staying curiousDefining a “Digital Transformation’The five questions around “digital transformation”How music has changed by going digitalThe Fidelity exampleIs your organization ready for digital transformation? The importance of measuring change and changing metrics for a digital transformationWhat to do about the people who can’t or won’t go digitalAre you leaders doing what digital leaders have to do? Or are they playing it safe?Are you personally ready, willing and able to go digital yousrelf? Book: Humility is the new smart. The value of learning over knowingBook: The Day After TomorrowTalking about the human capabilities to support a “digital world”“Exploration over Execution”—-take clip around 26 min mark about exploration over executiona dn what’s changed“The more technologically advanced we become, the more of a premium is placed on the human side of our humanness”Michael’s greatest accomplishment of identifying people’s genius Michael’s mistake of worrying too much about being right and taking the wrong workTrend: Companies changing culture“No one listens to your new beliefs. They’ve got their beliefs”The importance of asking really good questions at the rigtht timeAdvice: “Don’t do it alone”. Ask for help and see yourself through the eyes of othersThe expirational leaderLinks: Book: Humility Is the New Smart by Edward D. Hess, Katherine LudwigBook: The Day After Tomorrow: How to Survive in Times of Radical Innovation by Peter HinssenBook: Digital Transformation & Leadership: The 5 Big Questions by Michael LeckieMichael’s WebsiteMichael on LinkedInMichael’s Email Address: [email protected] questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at [email protected] Mentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/