Does a digital transformation leader needs to possess additional skills than a normal leader?
Gaurav DhooperAssistant Vice President| GenpactNoida, U.P., India
Does a digital transformation leader needs to possess additional skills than a normal leader? Please share your views. Saving Changes...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Technically, no. (Pun intended.)
A leader is effective because of the skills she brings to bear. A leader is rarely a specialist. If anything, a good leader has broad, rather than deep, knowledge. Surround yourself with the right people and you can lead any team. Saving Changes...
Gaurav DhooperAssistant Vice President| GenpactNoida, U.P., India
Well said Stephane. Thanks for providing your valuable feedback.
Stephane, What is your view point on Servant Leadership which is a different style of leadership unlike other traditional leadership styles?
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Jul 19, 2019 10:42 AM
Stéphane Parent
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I try to avoid labels, Gaurav. Leadership is leadership. You can tack on servant or situational or whatever the label du jour is.
At the end of the day, effective leadership is service-oriented, situational and all those nice epithets.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The point is, in my personal opinion, the first thing to do to fail is thinking that something like anything leader exists. No matter that, you see those positions inside organizations including my actual work place. On the other side, most of the times people (I am not saying you) use the word transformation without understanding about what it does mean, why it is used, which thing is going to be transformed.
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Jul 19, 2019 7:09 AM
Gaurav Dhooper
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Sergio, I see your point but I would love if you can elaborate more. Thanks for your valuable feedback.
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Gaurav DhooperAssistant Vice President| GenpactNoida, U.P., India
Jul 18, 2019 5:40 AM
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The point is, in my personal opinion, the first thing to do to fail is thinking that something like anything leader exists. No matter that, you see those positions inside organizations including my actual work place. On the other side, most of the times people (I am not saying you) use the word transformation without understanding about what it does mean, why it is used, which thing is going to be transformed.
Sergio, I see your point but I would love if you can elaborate more. Thanks for your valuable feedback. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Jul 16, 2019 9:18 PM
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Well said Stephane. Thanks for providing your valuable feedback.
Stephane, What is your view point on Servant Leadership which is a different style of leadership unlike other traditional leadership styles?
I try to avoid labels, Gaurav. Leadership is leadership. You can tack on servant or situational or whatever the label du jour is.
At the end of the day, effective leadership is service-oriented, situational and all those nice epithets. Saving Changes...
Gaurav DhooperAssistant Vice President| GenpactNoida, U.P., India
