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Why the C-suite/IT relationship is critical to a successful digital transformation

Digital transformation white paper

Learn how to create a high-performance workplace by integrating disparate systems across your global enterprise with a C-suite/IT partnership that can use technology to help drive business strategies.

The state of business today dictates that the role of IT has changed. For global enterprises to keep up with digitally-driven competitors, IT and technology must be viewed by leadership as strategical functions of business. A fundamental flaw in today's business world is that global business executives pass off technological decisions to IT staff. This is problematic because, in these cases, leadership is not fully considering the value of digital technologies when it comes to business strategy.

Executives who take a more hands-on approach in digital transformations by investing time to understand technologies as they relate to business strategies can help to improve their organization's competitive advantage — empowering employees to focus on strategic business goals.

Many business leaders may underestimate their need to understand digital technologies — unaware of the potential these technologies have to help them reach their business goals by creating a high-performance workplace that can:

  • Streamline processes.

  • Increase productivity.

  • Empower employees with more speed to act.

  • Improve customer relationships.

  • Promote healthy business growth.

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