ABOUT the BOOK Winning in the Digital Age
Digital is a mega-trend of our times, but it is a large and complex change that is not easy to manage. In this book, Nitin answers key questions on how to win the digital age:
- Why do firms fail at digital transformation?
- How are the rules of business changing in the digital age?
- What disruptive opportunities does digital present in various industries?
- How to best leverage the potential of digital technologies like AI and Cloud?
- What is the Future of Work – Unlocking the Potential of the Workforce through AI?
- How do organizational capabilities and culture need to change?
- What new skills do leaders and young professionals need to build?
- How will India emerge as one of the digital superpowers in the digital age?
Nitin brings clarity to the digital transformation process, breaking it down into seven building blocks and presenting how best to master them based on his experience both at large global firms and digital natives.
What's inside?
Seven Building Blocks of Successful Digital Transformation
New Rules of Business
This section is focused on understanding what is different in this VUCA world/ Digital Age, why enterprises are facing challenges to adapt, and what new principles and approaches they should consider.
Industry Maturity Curves
This section looks at the key shifts happening in various industries along with some common themes that I have observed while serving clients. Enterprises must anchor their business and technology strategies on these shifts to realize the full potential of digital.
Digital Technologies
This section focuses on the seven key building blocks of digital technology stack which plays a critical role in the execution of digital transformation.
Global Delivery Model
In this section, I emphasize on the need of the enterprises to capitalize on Global Delivery Model. The Global Delivery Centres must be seen as Revenue and Innovation centres to make transformation successful and gain competitive advantage.
Organizational Transformation
In this section, I have gone deeper into the how of digital execution and explore the organizational elements (including culture) that are necessary to support successful digital transformation.
Next-Generation Talent
In this last section, I want to change track and take the perspective of a young professional looking to build a career in the digital age.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Digital age and this VUCA world are a great test for leaders. This section lays out how leaders can manage duality in this digital age which is critical to succeed as leaders.
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Testimonials
The book demystifies everything related to digital transformation very well - provides the big picture as also the deep dives on all critical aspects for successfully driving it. I liked the "Seven building blocks for successful digital transformation" and see them as practical enablers to drive transformation!
Nitin's unique combination of experiences with McKinsey, Fidelity, Flipkart and now, Incedo provides a very compelling view of the digital world. He leverages his experience to bring out basic questions of what success looks like and what it takes to be there. These experiences are directly applicable in many of the situations where enterprises are challenged in their digital journeys and can resort to success recipes which Nitin has laid out very well.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would recommend this book to all business leaders and also the young professionals!
The book demystifies everything related to digital transformation very well - provides the big picture as also the deep dives on all critical aspects for successfully driving it. I liked the "Seven building blocks for successful digital transformation" and see them as practical enablers to drive transformation!
Nitin's unique combination of experiences with McKinsey, Fidelity, Flipkart and now, Incedo provides a very compelling view of the digital world. He leverages his experience to bring out basic questions of what success looks like and what it takes to be there. These experiences are directly applicable in many of the situations where enterprises are challenged in their digital journeys and can resort to success recipes which Nitin has laid out very well.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would recommend this book to all business leaders and also the young professionals!
In the VUCA world, experiences and experiments – both successful and failed ones – are equally important. Nitin, with years of phenomenal work under his belt, understands this well and his book brings you some of the best global anecdotes of the industry intricately wrapped in the most fundamental theories of our world. Whether you’re a practitioner, an enthusiast or an explorer, this easy-to-understand yet impactful book will take you on a journey which will leave you nostalgic, thinking and inspired. All in all, a good book being released at a great time – highly recommended!
Rarely do you find a book which is as relevant for the new intern as it is for the CEO. Nitin has managed to string his years of experience working at the intersection of technology and strategy to craft a framework which is equally relevant for a CEO who is wrestling with a long term business plan or a new intern who is creating a roadmap for a 30 yr career.
This book is a must-read for any world-class business leader who demands nothing, but excellence. Digital disruption is the single greatest opportunity and threat for every company on this planet. Without equivocation, I can say that ‘Winning in the Digital Age’ is THE roadmap to success. Nitin Seth is a truly extraordinary, once-in-generation CEO.
