Digital Transformation involves digital technology and the people who use this technology. Developing digital skills to keep pace with the evolving nature of technology is a crucial area for companies to implement digital transformation.
Just as a home is built for its inhabitants to occupy and go about their day’s activities, a company that is building up a digital platform must consider that the technology integrated into its operations is meant to be used by its employees. Its success or inability to execute successful digital transformation therefore depends on its employees, who carry out the daily tasks to run the business.
The Naysayers and the Embracers
The decision by a company to undergo digital transformation will most definitely be met by a range of responses. There will be employees who dread the idea and approach the decision with many worries. On the other hand, there will be those who are already ready to take on the digital route willingly. The latter has already recognized the value that digital transformation brings, benefiting from it in their daily lives.
Those who are not ready may feel ill-equipped to take on a shift in the way they work. This may stem from a fixed mindset, believing that only some people can pick up these new digital skills and they would have passed this window of learning and acquiring new skills.
How to Encourage Digital Skills Upgrade
To help the first group transition into their roles, management would need to show them each step of their digital journey through structured training and check-ins by mentors who could be external vendors. With incremental steps and encouragement in their upskilling, they will see themselves improving their digital capabilities, resulting in a more fulfilling work environment. Their growing digital literacy will also help them fit in the evolving landscape beyond their work environment.
The big picture to keep in mind when presenting the change is that Digital Transformation makes tasks simpler and frees up personal time to carry out more productive work. Zooloo provides the digital solutions and training to ease employees into the process. The training has been curated especially for the Wholesale Trade Sector.
Companies who wish to start their Digital Transformation journey or discuss the implementation of Digital Transformation can contact us at sales@zooloo.asia.
Explore more
- Read about The Digital Transformation Journey
- Learn more about our “Digital Backbones”
- Learn more from our eBook series on Digital Transformation for Wholesale Trade
