Ep 397: Digital Leadership
Digital transformation remains a crucial issue for most organisations. The pandemic has exponentially accelerated the pace of change, with companies scrambling to supply products and services to meet the demands of our increasingly digital economy.\n\nThe need for digital skills and continuing issues of gender diversity are two of the implications for talent acquisition. TA leaders must have a strong understanding of the evolving digital landscape.\n\nMy guest this week is Bev White, CEO of Harvey Nash. Harvey Nash have a long starting reputation for providing market intelligence via their annual CIO survey. This year the research has been refocused as the Digital Leadership Report. Bev has important insights to share around the role of talent in the future development of the digital economy.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe background to the Digital Leadership Report\n\nKey findings\n\nWho are the digital leaders within organisations?\n\nThe unacceptably slow growth in the increase of females in digital leadership positions\n\nThe rise of flexible and hybrid working and why this is cause for optimism\xa0\n\nWhat can employers do to improve gender diversity?\n\nCreating systemic, sustainable change\n\nAre digital skill shortages holding back growth?\n\nInvesting in apprenticeships\n\nThe vital importance of reskilling\n\nOpening up new talent pools via remote working\n\nHow is recruiting evolving, and what role is technology playing\n\nWhat can we expect in 2022\n\n\nListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.