Economic uncertainty, social and political unrest, environmental catastrophe, and global health crises continue to impact people and businesses worldwide. Yet, amidst each of these disruptions, managers must maintain forward momentum to ensure their teams achieve success.
Innovating in Uncertain Times: Lessons from 2022
Plus strategies for driving transformative growth in 2023.
December 20, 2022
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Summary.
Too many leaders succumb to fear of missing out (FOMO) when new tech trends emerge and demand that something — anything — using the new tech be implemented immediately. This leads to wasted investment, missed opportunity and disillusionment about the new landscape. Emerging technologies are critical and demand attention and investment, but managers must exercise patience and avoid falling victim to the hype. Responsible exploration is key.
Here are five lessons that the tech world has learned this year about disruption, innovation and constant change, and the takeaways for managers to drive growth through transformation in the year ahead.