Putting people at the core of your digital transformation – with Karlien Vanderheyden (Vlerick Business School)

To ensure digital transformation success, as a business owner, you need competent people to drive and executive initiatives. But what skills and roles are essential?

In this episode of OMP Talks, Karlien Vanderheyden, Doctor of Psychology and Associate Professor at Vlerick Business School, provides the answers. She shares practical strategies, research data, and helpful framework, including the Digital Leadership Model, “4V” model. Tune in and maximize your digital transformation benefits.

This episode is part of the collaboration between OMP and Vlerick Business School’s Centre for Smart People in the Smart Supply Chain, focusing on research initiatives to advance digital transformation.

Chapters

• 0:40 What is the Centre of Smart People in the Smart Supply Chain?
• 1:40 Why prioritize people in digital transformation?
• 2:34 What are the consequences of neglecting people in digital transformation?
• 4:34 What roles are needed for a successful digital transformation strategy? (4V model)
• 7:12 What skills are crucial to tackle digital transformation challenges?
• 11:51 Any advice for leaders focusing on people in digital transformation?