As leaders in an organization, executives often face a delicate balance between ensuring projects are completed successfully and empowering their managers to grow and develop. Sometimes, when faced with urgent or critical tasks, executives may choose to jump in and complete the work themselves. However, an alternative approach is coaching managers to execute the projects effectively. In this article, we will explore the results of each approach and the long-term implications for the team and the organization.

The following infographic highlights the top eight areas that executives and management teams need to review when conducting Digital Transformation business planning. It's a helpful way to evaluate your current technology situation and give you and your team a simple plan to successfully move forward in digitally transforming your business.

Back in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was quoted as saying... "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." Such a profound quote. We can't help but wonder what JFK would have thought about today's speed of change.

An executive who understands and invests in this Digital Transformation process will reduce their business risk, save time and result in a much higher success rate over their competition.

Check out the Infographic below featuring the Five Key Steps you need to take for a successful Digital Transformation implementation of your business. We can help you in any (or all) of the five steps.

This is just the beginning of Digital Transformation. And this technology shift is transforming every industry in the world - tech, healthcare, travel, entertainment, retail, auto, media, financial services... think Netflix, Airbnb and Uber. Now more than ever before, every business needs to focus on their digital workplace and transform the way they work to survive and thrive.

Watch our short video (above) and see what seven thought leaders are saying about Digital Transformation. Then check out more expert industry leader quotes below.

Megatrend

We are currently undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime big, fast, technology shift that will transform every industry and business in the world over the next three to five years. This megatrend is called Digital Transformation.

It’s evolving at warp speed - at a pace that none of us have ever experienced… and this is just the beginning.

During his interview with Box CEO Aaron Levie, John Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco Systems, got the Keynote audience's attention at the BoxWorks 2015 conference (box.com) when he said that 40% of all Fortune 500 businesses today will die in 10 years. We see this potential risk increasing in every company from startups, small businesses, midsize companies... to Fortune 1000 international enterprises. 

Is your company going to be one of the "survive and thrive" companies by 2025?