3 tips for creating an IT culture that embraces digital modernization
The key to ensuring success in moving workloads and data across multu-cloud environments and building a foundation for future digital business growth is a culture that values digital transformation.. But in a new IDG survey, 40% of enterprise IT professionals report that cultural resistance to digital change is a key challenge.1 Even though cultural resistance is a significant barrier, it can be overcome. Here’s how:
1. Take Baby Steps
Start digital transformation in small trials.
These tests can show incremental success and prove benefits of modernizing to gain support for more widespread changes.
2. Stay on Trend
Stay current on digital trends and technological developments
Educate your organization about the benefits of emerging technologies—including adaptive networking and agility through on-demand cloud. Staying ahead of technological developments will help your team fully grasp how these technologies can give you a lasting competitive advantage.
3. Find Your Allies
Enlist support from cross-functional teams.
Digital transformation impacts every aspect of the business. Cross-functional teams can help implement initiatives and guide technology decisions and deployments on an ongoing basis, in ways that aren’t possible for siloed teams.
As organizations continue to adopt new digital technologies, there are many ways to overcome cultural resistance. Read the full IDG Report to learn more about motivating your workforce to embrace digital modernization.