Episode 25: Supporting Innovation the “People” Way: How to Marry the Tech Factor with the Human Factor
Listen to Louis Strydom, Director, Growth & Development at Wärtsilä Energy
Louis shares his key management tips and tricks when it comes to leading digital transformation successfully. Who would have guessed that people were the key and not the obstacle?
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to the Industrial Innovation Podcast
00:01:10 - Introduction to Louis and his role
00:02:37 - Louis' motto about change and listening
00:03:55 - Louis' wish for people to understand impact of actions
00:06:09 - Challenge of continuously focusing on people in digital transformation
00:07:36 - Leaders tend to not iterate on people element through entire process
00:10:40 - Keeping people in mind means a coaching mindset throughout
00:12:52 - Blending digital and face-to-face for better innovation
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