

184: Don't Be a Digital Transformation Loser
The majority of digital transformation initiatives fail. Yours does not have to join them. Gartner Chief of Research Mike Harris tells us what gives the innovation leaders their edge (01:37). Also, on Episode 184 of Gartner ThinkCast, Gartner experts Helen Huntley and Scott Morrison (17:26) help tech product managers survive the digital era. Then, Gartner expert Mike Griswold (38:47) reveals why adding digital to your supply chain does not make it a digital supply chain -- and how you can truly transform your supply chain and your organization.
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THE CONVERSATION RUNDOWN
00:00 – Opening Thoughts
01:33 – Do Not Be a Digital Transformation Failure: Mike Harris
- 01:53 – Why is digital transformation so vital?
- 03:07 – How successful are our digital transformation initiatives?
- 03:52 – What’s hindering our efforts?
- 05:00 – The biggest digital transformation mistake
- 07:20 – What separates the leading organizations?
- 09:29 – Does size or location matter?
- 11:22 – What your organization can do now
- 14:32 – How do we introduce innovations?
16:14 – Upcoming Gartner Webinars
17:26 – The Evolving Product Manager: Helen Huntley and Scott Morrison
- 18:20 – The challenges facing product managers
- 20:57 – More challenges
- 22:21 – The changing role of the product manager
- 23:49 – Catalysts for innovation
- 25:00 – Regional differences
- 26:42 – Common pitfalls
- 30:00 – What not to do
- 31:18 – The greatest challenge
- 32:54 – What you can do now
- 34:54 – Key takeaways
- 36:03 – Final thoughts
37:39 – Gartner Conferences
38:47 – The Digital Supply Chain: Mike Griswold
- 39:23 – Are organizations rethinking their supply chains?
- 40:18 – What is a digital supply chain?
- 41:16 – Supply chain as digital transformation enabler
- 42:42 – What to do differently
- 44:39 – What industries are out in front?
- 46:22 – Steps to exert more influence
- 48:37 – What not to do
- 50:22 – Action to take now
51:51 – “Lessons in Sales Leadership”
53:01 – Ahead on Gartner ThinkCast
53:28 – Closing thoughts