Cloud Realities CR081: Cloud on the rocks [AAA]
Oct 31, 2024
Georgia Smith, a Cloud Transformation Leader and host of the Cloud Dialogues podcast, joins the discussion to unearth the 'big rocks' in cloud transformations. She emphasizes the significance of addressing cultural and governance challenges, while critiquing bottom-up change management. The conversation also covers the evolution of organizational leadership and the importance of generational diversity. With a mix of humor, anecdotes, and insights, they explore how effective governance can drive successful transformations while keeping the workplace inclusive and adaptive.
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Start with Leadership and Measurement
- Start cultural change with leadership and measurement, not broad communication.
- Generic roadshows about the future often fail to resonate with employees focused on their KPIs.
Align Incentives
- Align incentives with desired behaviors to drive change effectively.
- If stated goals don't align with existing performance metrics, employees will likely prioritize the latter.
Lead by Example
- Leaders should embody the desired future state through their actions.
- Demonstrating the desired behaviors is more effective than simply describing them.
