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putting them in a better position to guide their organisations and customers through future disruptions .”
Adding to these traits , Zemmel says “ digital CEOs need to constantly think how
“Pre-COVID , businesses were already shifting to this new ‘ digital era ’ but now more than ever digital touches every corner of a business and success depends on its ability to generate new value from digital ”
RODNEY ZEMMEL GLOBAL LEADER , MCKINSEY DIGITAL technology is going to change their business , and understand how value is migrating . To be a successful digital leader , you need to reimagine value and own the change to make this happen . By not effectively communicating what your digital transformation is and letting a thousand digital flowers bloom , is a recipe for failure to scale .”
Reflecting on how the traits have evolved since the pandemic Zemmel adds , “ everything is now accelerated ten-fold , and the need to evolve and shift priorities is paramount . It ’ s imperative for the C-suite to work together to ensure they stay afloat and innovate . We ’ ve heard from many CEOs over the course of last year that tell us what they thought would take months or years to achieve , they ’ re now doing in days or weeks . This is unlikely to slow down in 2021 .”
COVID-19 : the role of a digital leader “ During the initial outbreak , digital leaders brought clarity and support as organisations
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