184: Don't Be a Digital Transformation Loser
184: Don't Be a Digital Transformation Loser  
Podcast: Gartner ThinkCast
Published On: Tue Apr 30 2019
Description: The majority of digital transformation initiatives fail. Yours does not have to join them. Gartner Chief of Research Mike Harris tells us what gives the innovation leaders their edge (01:37). Also, on Episode 184 of Gartner ThinkCast, Gartner experts Helen Huntley and Scott Morrison (17:26) help tech product managers survive the digital era. Then, Gartner expert Mike Griswold (38:47) reveals why adding digital to your supply chain does not make it a digital supply chain -- and how you can truly transform your supply chain and your organization.  RELATED LINKS Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2019 Gartner Tech Growth & Innovation Conference 2019 (USA) Gartner Tech Growth & Innovation Conference 2019 (UK) Gartner Conferences  Winning in a World of Digital Dragons Emerging Practices for a Data-Driven Strategy Gartner Webinars THE CONVERSATION RUNDOWN 00:00 – Opening Thoughts 01:33 – Do Not Be a Digital Transformation Failure: Mike Harris 01:53 – Why is digital transformation so vital? 03:07 – How successful are our digital transformation initiatives? 03:52 – What's hindering our efforts? 05:00 – The biggest digital transformation mistake 07:20 – What separates the leading organizations? 09:29 – Does size or location matter? 11:22 – What your organization can do now 14:32 – How do we introduce innovations? 16:14 – Upcoming Gartner Webinars 17:26 – The Evolving Product Manager: Helen Huntley and Scott Morrison 18:20 – The challenges facing product managers 20:57 – More challenges 22:21 – The changing role of the product manager 23:49 – Catalysts for innovation 25:00 – Regional differences 26:42 – Common pitfalls 30:00 – What not to do 31:18 – The greatest challenge 32:54 – What you can do now 34:54 – Key takeaways 36:03 – Final thoughts 37:39 – Gartner Conferences 38:47 – The Digital Supply Chain: Mike Griswold 39:23 – Are organizations rethinking their supply chains? 40:18 – What is a digital supply chain? 41:16 – Supply chain as digital transformation enabler 42:42 – What to do differently 44:39 – What industries are out in front? 46:22 – Steps to exert more influence 48:37 – What not to do 50:22 – Action to take now 51:51 – "Lessons in Sales Leadership" 53:01 – Ahead on Gartner ThinkCast 53:28 – Closing thoughts