In a world that is increasingly tech-based, it might seem paradoxical or even futile for leaders to invest more in soft skills. But Audrey Su, a Nanyang Executive MBA (EMBA) participant, explains: “No matter how advanced the technology, it will always be limited by the creativity and the soft skills of the ‘operator’.”
Technological advancements have dramatically altered how people live and work in Asia Pacific, giving rise to new opportunities. We hear from Lars Droste, an alumnus of the Nanyang Executive MBA programme at NTU Singapore. After growing his career in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, Lars is now based out of Singapore as Google’s Head of Partnerships, APAC and Japan.
Digital transformation is rapidly disrupting all aspects of business and impacting every industry, from financial services and education to healthcare and beyond. Companies can no longer sit on the side lines. With the unprecedented speed in digital advancement, if companies fail to adapt and pivot, they will be left behind. Given this imperative, how can business leaders be better prepared?
With intense digital disruption, traditional business models are experiencing new waves of creative destruction. The current upheaval has increased the demand for transformational and innovative leaders. Three industry leaders, who have experienced the transformation first-hand, share their unique perspectives from their respective fields.
A new wave of pervasive digitalisation is redefining the role of digital transformation in business. Digitalisation is now moving beyond integrating tasks and people to connect with intelligent objects as well through innovations such as AI and the Internet of Things.
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