Business Chief North America speaks to Jaggaer and McKinsey Digital exploring the role of a digital leader in 2021 and beyond
LEADERSHIP
2021 AND BEYOND : THE EVOLVING ROLE OF A DIGITAL LEADER
Business Chief North America speaks to Jaggaer and McKinsey Digital exploring the role of a digital leader in 2021 and beyond
WRITTEN BY : GEORGIA WILSON
What does it mean to be a digital leader ? “ The rate of technological change will arguably be faster in the next several years than in the past 25 combined ,” begins Jim Bureau , CEO of Jaggaer . “ New tools , features , and functionalities go to market nearly every day . Having access to the latest and greatest technology isn ’ t what defines digital leadership – it ’ s how organisations leverage these tools and capabilities at scale to solve problems strategically , drive value-adding initiatives , meet business objectives , and equip customers to achieve their desired outcomes .”
Those organisations that are digital leaders act on early signs of change , “ These organisations are forward thinking . They see opportunity and embrace it . They know the longer they wait to adopt a new technology , the harder it will be to catch up to peers and the market . They recognise that digital technology is a means to achieving goals , not the end . And , most importantly , they understand digital leadership is about enabling their customers to also be digital leaders , so these customers can deliver success for their own customers .”
38 April 2021