Big Bets for Big Wins: Leading Through Extreme Change and Digital Transformation
Jul 9, 2024
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John Rossman, author of 'The Amazon Way' and 'Big Bet Leadership', shares leadership strategies for extreme change and digital transformation. He discusses the importance of creating clarity, maintaining velocity, and taking big bets for business success, focusing on AI, cost reduction, and customer-centric operating models.
Creating clarity and maintaining velocity are crucial for navigating extreme change and digital transformation.
Embracing big, transformational bets and fostering a culture of innovation are keys to succeeding in the digital era.
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Leadership Strategies for Digital Transformation
In the podcast episode, John Rossman discusses effective leadership strategies during times of extreme change and digital transformation. He emphasizes the importance of creating clarity, maintaining velocity, and accelerating risk and value in order to succeed at non-incremental initiative strategies. Rossman highlights the significance of understanding the complete operating model of a company to deliver the best customer experience and achieve positive business outcomes.
Taking Big Bets for Business Success
The concept of 'big bets' is explored, focusing on high-impact initiatives with inherent risks and dependencies. Rossman illustrates that these efforts differentiate companies and drive innovation, emphasizing the need for bold moves in addition to incremental changes. The discussion stresses the importance of testing hypotheses and critical features early on before committing to large-scale projects, ensuring success in a time of rapid digital evolution.
Building a Culture of Innovation and Change
The podcast delves into fostering a culture of innovation and adaptation within organizations, particularly in industries not traditionally associated with digital transformation. Rossman emphasizes effective communication, strategic decision-making, and continuous improvement as key elements for driving successful transformations. By embracing new capabilities and prioritizing agility, companies can navigate challenges and stay competitive in the evolving hyper-digital era.
This week on The Modern Customer Podcast, John Rossman, author of 'The Amazon Way' and his newest book 'Big Bet Leadership' joins us. He shares leadership strategies for navigating extreme change and digital transformation, focusing on topics like AI, cost reduction, and rethinking operating models for customer-centricity.
Rossman shares insights from top leaders like Jeff Bezos and John Legere, emphasizing the importance of creating clarity, maintaining velocity, and taking big, transformational bets for business success.
Blake Morgan is a customer experience futurist, keynote speaker, and author of three books on customer experience. Her new book is called The 8 Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership: The New Rules for Building A Business Around Today’s Customer.
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