As the tech sector lays off employees, there is still plenty of opportunity to be a Digital Leader.
Playing the long game is making use of the opportunities you have in front of you today, while keeping your eye on the future.
Here are three ways to become a digital leader today:
Cloud computing powers most of the digital services you use today. Listen to this podcast episode to learn what it is and why it matters.
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To lead in the Digital Age, you need a network of developer friends. They can help you understand the latest tech trends and decipher jargon.
But to build the right network, you need to act intentionally. Don’t just hunt down anybody who has ever taken a python course.
There are two types of developers: managers and specialists.
All developers start off as coders, but as they progress in their careers, they come to a fork in the road. Some decide to specialise deeper in a particular aspect of technology, whereas others go the management route.
Engineering managers lead teams of engineers, and rarely write code themselves.
In fact, a Chief Technology Officer is unlikely to have written any code for quite some time. Their task is to manage the team, and to work with non-technical teams to align technology strategy to business needs.
Engineers on the management route must take business courses to progress in their careers.
Just as the non-techies need to speak tech, the techies...
To succeed in today’s economy, you simply have to speak tech. But, if nobody knows about your new digital skills, you won’t become a digital leader.
This is why, to go from traditional business manager to digital leader, you need to actively work on changing your professional image.
Here are three hacks to help you change perceptions today:
For senior level opportunities, candidates are not expected to apply – they need to be found. Executive recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates, so make sure that your profile positions you for digital leadership.
This is also a must do for entrepreneurs and those not looking for their next job. Professional opportunities like new clients and employees come to us via LinkedIn, so make sure your profile portrays you as a digital leader.
The most important part of your LinkedIn profile is the tagline under your name. Put key words relevant to your experience and the digital roles you...
To be digitally savvy, follow the 30% rule – this is the minimum threshold that gives us just enough digital literacy to thrive in the tech age, says Professor Paul Leonardi.
If you want to have a great career today, you simply have to Speak Tech. But, taking courses is not enough. You must combine learning with smart actions to make your investment pay off.
Here are five action steps you can take today to thrive in the Tech Age:
Technological change can feel overwhelming even to the world's top technologists. To figure out what's relevant for your career, learn from people who do this professionally: venture capitalists.
VCs are not investing in today. They are investing in years...
Software updates can have weird unintended consequences that the company doesn't even know about. Existing features that worked perfectly can stop working, leading to lost revenues and annoyed customers.
Listen to this episode to learn why this happens and how non-technical leaders deal with it when it does.
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Technology is a tool, not an end in itself. The quickest way to bridge the gap between tech and business teams is to relate business outcomes to technology.
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"Successful entrepreneurs don't have better ideas, they have a better process," says Eric Reis in The Lean Start-Up. To learn how to innovate with speed, listen to this week's episode.
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