Drive
Drive builds on the content of previous pathways and focuses on how the concepts raised in Embed can be threaded through ways of working to drive cultural change in organisations. This pathway is for everyone, but especially for anyone involved in leading and influencing change across services and organisations (e.g. senior managers, service or programme leads).
If you aren't sure you understand any of the content, jump back to the Embed pathway and use the resources there to develop your knowledge before carrying on.
The Drive Pathway
Step 1 - Digital Organisations (NEW)
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| What do you think it means to be a 'digital organisation'? |
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Although written in 2017, this article is very relevant to the culture of organisations today: Link: What a digital organisation looks like | by Janet Hughes | Medium |
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| Towards the end of the article, there are three practical suggestions on 'where to start'. Make a plan to put these suggestions into practice and determine what action you need to take. |
Step 2 - Driving Digital Engagement
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Digital transformation often involves a shift towards a new culture where employees feel empowered to embrace new technologies. However, this can be difficult to achieve where there is reluctance to move away from current practices and learn how to use new digital tools. This online article has practical advice on how to get your employees involved, engaged, and interested in digital transformation: Link: 6 ways to engage your employees in digital transformation |
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| For each of the six suggestions in the article, reflect on how well these principles are already adopted by your organisation and take note of any advice that you could incorporate into your approach going forwards. |
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Think about the digital changes that have been implemented across your organisation in recent times and what was learnt from these about the best ways to engage staff.
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Step 3 - Organisational Digital Maturity
The phrase ‘digital maturity’ describes an organisational culture that is able to adapt and evolve to the opportunities and challenges of a digitally changing environment.
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Before we delve into this topic further, what do you know about the digital maturity of your own organisation? |
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The Scottish Government and COSLA have developed a Health and Social Care Digital Maturity Assessment. Read through the most recent summary of findings from 2024 using the link below: Link: Digital Maturity Assessment 2024 Published Report Having read the summary, how do you think the findings align with the digital maturity of your own organisation? |
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Do you know if your own organisation currently undertakes a digital maturity assessment? If you’re not sure, could you find out who leads on digital maturity in your organisation and discuss this with them?
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Step 4 - Cyber Security
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| Start this step by reflecting on what you already know about cyber security across your organisation. Are you and your colleagues confident when it comes to recognising and handling cyber security threats? |
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This blog contains some practical advice on how to equip staff with the necessary cyber skills. Although written with NHS staff in mind, the suggestions could be implemented across any health and social care setting: Link: How to equip NHS staff with cyber security skills they will use |
| Task |
Review the cyber security training that is currently on offer across your organisation, and consider how effective it is. Can you incorporate some of the practical suggestions from the blog to enhance cyber education for staff? You may need to connect with IT colleagues to take this further. |
Step 5 - Developing as a Digital Leader
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Start this step by thinking about the digital leaders around you. What is it about their approach that you admire or respect, and how could you incorporate this into your own digital leadership style? |
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This online blog posts suggests seven core principles of digital leadership, as well as key characteristics of a digital leader and steps to becoming a better digital leader. Read through the blog, noting any suggestions you could further embrace in your own role: Link: 7 Core Principles of Digital Leadership Every Leader Should Know |
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| Set yourself three actions based on the recommendations from the blog post, deciding which are the most relevant to your own digital leadership journey. |
What next?
You have now completed the Drive pathway.
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