Leading Corporate-Wide Digital Transformations - SBL 3

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Leading Corporate-Wide Digital Transformations - SBL 3

This course is part of Strategic Business Leadership Specialization

Instructors: Dr Karl S.R. Warner

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn to lead digital transformation by aligning strategy and innovation across your organization
Identify barriers to change and develop leadership styles that drive enterprise-wide digital success
Distinguish turnarounds from transformations and evaluate key dimensions of strategic business leadership

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Digital transformation is about more than just technology—it’s about unlocking the full potential of your organization. In this course, you’ll examine the hidden costs of lost opportunity and the internal barriers that prevent companies from leveraging their resources effectively.

You’ll explore how strategic leaders can overcome these challenges to enable cross-functional collaboration and drive breakthrough innovation. This course brings together the insights from the Specialisation and prepares you to lead transformation at scale. This course is perfect for senior leaders, change agents, and professionals involved in transformation initiatives. It’s also valuable for anyone seeking to understand how digital strategy intersects with organizational culture, collaboration, and innovation.

In this module, we'll introduce you to the course overall, as well as introduce ourselves, then dive into key information on corporate turnarounds and transformations.

What's included

3 videos6 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videos Total 18 minutes

Strategic Business Leadership Specialization 4 minutes
Distinguishing Corporate Turnarounds and Corporate Transformations 7 minutes
The Four Dimensions of Corporate Transformation 7 minutes

6 readings Total 75 minutes

Course Overview 10 minutes
Instructor Biographies 10 minutes
Leading Corporate Turnarounds and Transformations: The Apple Story 20 minutes
Counterpoint: Paradox of Knowledge vs Know-How 10 minutes
Understanding Corporate Transformation: Setting the Needle for Change 15 minutes
Counterpoint: Rich Ideas but Poor Performance 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 60 minutes

Module 1: Practice Assignment 30 minutes
Module 1: Graded Assignment 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Distinguishing Apple's Turnaround and Transformation 15 minutes

This module will focus on helping you understand digital transformation then bring in the subject of dominant logic.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videos Total 13 minutes

Embracing a New Mindset for Digital Transformation 8 minutes
The Tyranny of Dominant Logic 5 minutes

3 readings Total 50 minutes

Understanding Digital Transformation 20 minutes
What is Dominant Logic? 15 minutes
Counterpoint: New Mindsets for New Competitive Games 15 minutes

2 assignments Total 60 minutes

Module 2: Practice Assignment 30 minutes
Module 2: Graded Assignment 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Evaluating the Scope, Sources & Depth of Digital Transformation 15 minutes

In this final module, we'll talk through more information on strategy and leadership: how to connect old and new strategies and how to many strategy work.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videos Total 13 minutes

The Old and the New—a Synthesis of Strategic Leadership 5 minutes
Activating Strategic Business Leadership 8 minutes

3 readings Total 50 minutes

How Business Leaders Make Strategy Work 20 minutes
Rethinking Strategy and Leadership in a Complex Business World 20 minutes
Thank You! 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 60 minutes

Module 3: Practice Assignment 30 minutes
Module 3: Graded Assignment 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Devising a Leadership Style for a Corporate-wide Digital Transformation 15 minutes

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Instructors

Dr Karl S.R. Warner

University of Glasgow

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