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
| Question |
| What do you think it means to be a 'digital organisation'? |
| Read |
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 |
| Task |
| 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 - Creating a Digital Culture
| Question |
| Start this step by reflecting on the digital culture of your organisation or service. How advanced is your digital culture, and what challenges come with this? |
| Listen |
In this podcast (27m5s) industry professionals discuss their own experiences of taking a holistic approach to reducing resistance and building engagement. |
| Question |
| With consideration of the advice shared in the podcast, what can you do within your role to influence and enhance the digital culture of your organisation? |
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.
| Question |
Before we delve into this topic further, what do you know about the digital maturity of your own organisation? |
| Read |
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? |
| Task |
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
| Question |
| 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? |
| Read |
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 - The Mindset of a Digital Leader (NEW)
| Watch |
In this short video (3m 8s), Prof. Sandra Sieber discusses the importance of a digital mindset for leaders and offers guidance on how to achieve this. |
| Question |
As described in the video, one of the key elements of a digital mindset is the ability to future-proof processes and ways of working, leaving them open and adaptable to further innovation. Reflect on the projects and digital transformation work you have been involved in, how can you and your colleagues ensure they continue to develop over time? |
What next?
You have now completed the Drive pathway.
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