057: Diversity Initiatives and Strategic Business Transformation

Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.    In today’s episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Stefan Jockusch, the Vice President of Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries.  Stefan has seen first hand the value and importance of transforming business through the relationship between the strategy and diversity initiatives.  He shares insights into fostering and nurturing workplace diversity and overcoming intrinsic cultural biases in order to maximize your company’s potential.  This concept is more critical than ever, and while studies have shown that companies that do well with diversity do better with their bottom line, it is even more important that we all work to more fully embrace diversity simply because it is the better way of conducting business.    On today’s podcast, you will learn:   The importance of strategically transforming business What does it take to help a business make a lasting transformation?  Asking questions and challenging processes is an essential step to strategic transformation  A diverse workforce is a key component of a successful, strategic workforce   How to improve workforce diversity  Gender diversity is the first and critical starting place for a diverse workforce  An open and transparent workforce will move equality forward to equity Common challenges that companies face when increasing diversity and ideas for overcoming intrinsic cultural biases within your company  The importance of taking a stand in your company and in your community, including avoiding otherwise limiting cultural clashes  The measurable and unmeasurable benefits of promoting cultural diversity within your workforce   Do you have an example of extraordinary efforts or innovation during these unprecedented times? We would love to hear your story and possibly interview you for an upcoming episode. Please reach out to us at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org