Episode 25: Supporting Innovation the “People” Way: How to Marry the Tech Factor with the Human Factor

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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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