Digital disruptions are occurring every day in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous business environment. Organizations need to respond to these disruptive changes and proactively develop their own disruptions for organizational transformation and growth. This book presents the market-driven forces of digital disruptions propelled by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which has dramatically improved the efficiency of business decision-making and organizational processes.
Leading in a Digitally Disruptive World discusses the accelerators of digital disruptions; the soft skills, knowledge, and competencies for digital success; the business revenue generators for digital impact; and the typology and practices of sustainability and ethics for business growth. In addition, the book covers the digital leadership challenges associated with operating in a digitally disruptive environment and provides innovative solutions on how organizations and knowledge workers can prepare themselves to reap the benefits of the digital evolution by designing, managing, and leading organizations in a future-forward manner.
Contents:
- The Accelerators of Disruption:
- Riding the Wave of Exponential Change (Niak Wu Koh)
- Digital Disruption and Transformation (Marcus T H Lee)
- Embracing Digital Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies:
- Developing a Polymathic Mindset for the Future of Work — A Personal Reflection (Jimmy Wong)
- Delivering Service Innovation in a Digital World (Amy Wong Ooi Mei)
- Managing Customer Experiences through Digital Disruption (Dianna Yan Li Chang)
- Enhancing Business Revenues through Digital Ventures:
- Analytics in the Age of Disruption (James Tan and Priyanka Gupta)
- Opportunities from Blockchain Solutions (Poh Ling Neo)
- Fostering Sustainability in the Disruptive Environment:
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Digital Age (Huong Ha and Peter Chuah)
- Doing Good and Doing Well: Past, Present, and Future (Mun Wei Chan)
- Circular Business Models for Sustainable Growth (Seyed Mehdi Zahraei)
- Leading in the Digital Era:
- Leading the Company of the Future (Karin Sixl-Daniell)
- Rethinking Strategy for the Digital Age (Eng Joo Tan)
Readership: Graduate students in management and professionals holding leadership roles.
‘The speed of technology advancement has never been faster! This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities presented to us in this rapidly changing digital landscape!’ – Mr Roy Lim Long Hei Founder and CEO of Robocore Tung Hing Automation and Founder member of temi
‘The collection of writings provides fascinating and kaleidoscopic insights for businesses and working professionals on how to embrace and thrive in the digital economy, and to face the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.’ – Professor Cham Tao Soon President (Emeritus), Nanyang Technological University
‘I recommend this book for managers who are trying to grasp the multifaceted implication of digital disruption to businesses. It delves into different ways that digital technologies have both upended traditional approaches to business, as well as opened new opportunities for innovative approaches to take root. The authors hail from a spectrum of disciplines in the School of Business at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, showcasing the industry-relevant and applied orientation of the School towards business education and intellectual development.’ – A/P Calvin Chan Assistant Provost & Director (Graduate Studies), Singapore University of Social Sciences
Key Features:
- Emerging trends in business management (technology and innovation)
- Interrelatedness with a variety of key disciplines in business
- Practice-oriented approaches