BUSINESS STRATEGY
Lessons in business leadership from the pandemic
The pandemic has taught leaders many lessons . Trends have emerged , due to the way we have all changed the way we work . Sean Farrington , Pluralsight EVP EMEA , discusses the trends he has seen emerging and how to improve strategies for coping with new challenges in the future .
Upskilling and reskilling has never been more front of mind for business leaders . Examine the following trends : 59 % of businesses accelerated their Digital Transformation when the pandemic hit , 64 % began using cloud services more and 66 % completed digital initiatives that had previously encountered resistance .
The need to transform business operations at pace when COVID-19 hit has exacerbated the UK ’ s digital skills gaps . The government is trying to close the gap by growing the UK ’ s skilled workforce , but organisations have also needed to find ways to adapt to allow business to continue . On top of this , leaders have had to get to grips with managing remote teams , keeping up communication with employees and customers , www . intelligentcxo . com
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