Embed introduces new ideas and builds on the themes covered in the Explore pathway by encouraging consideration of how the concepts raised can be embedded across day-to-day tasks, teams and services. This pathway is for everyone, but especially for anyone who is responsible for managing or supporting others (e.g. supervisors, team leaders, first level managers), or anyone aspiring to develop their knowledge beyond the Explore pathway.
If you aren't sure you understand any of the content, jump back to the Explore pathway and use the resources there to develop your knowledge before carrying on.
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"Digital" can mean a lot of different things. Catalyst have produced a guide (linked below) which gives clear definitions of 9 key digital concepts that you may come across, using the example of a café to help explain the terms. The guide has been developed for the voluntary sector but applies equally to any type of organisation. Follow the link and read through the guide: |
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Having read through the guide, think about how you would answer the You might be asking… questions for each definition:
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Think about how you would explain the digital ideas described in the guide to your team members or colleagues. Use the You might be asking… questions to have wider discussions within your own organisation. |
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To start thinking about digital transformation, consider how you think it applies to health and social care. What does digital transformation mean for health and social care services ? |
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Building on Catalyst’s definition of Digital Transformation in Step 1, Stephen Gallagher, former Director of Digital Health and Care at Scottish Government, describes Digital Transformation as it applies to health and social care in the short video (3m 19s) on the right: |
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Having watched the video, reflect on the following:
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Think about the last digital change you were involved in. How did those affected deal with the change and was it embraced as fully as possible? |
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Although developed for charities, Catalyst's tips for leading through digital change could be applied to any organisation. This online guidance provides practical advice to address some of the key concerns you might come across in relation to digital: Link: Seven tips for leading your charity through digital change |
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Thinking about any previous or ongoing digital changes within your service or organisation, use the advice in the Catalyst guide to note three things you will do differently going forwards. |
To successfully embed digital transformation and build collaborative ways of working, organisations need effective digital leaders.
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What do you think a digital leader is? Check your understanding against the definition of Digital Leadership in the Step 1 Definitions of Digital guide above. |
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Now you know that digital leadership applies to everybody, read through all of the text (watching the videos is optional) in this Sway: |
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To reflect on your own skills, go back to the Attributes of a Digital Leader cards in the Sway and think about the following:
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Jump back to the Steps to Becoming a Digital Leader section in the Sway. Read through it again and try to set yourself at least two actions based on these recommendations. Record these and measure your progress against them over time. |
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Watch the recorded webinar below (38m6s) focussed on five pillars for embedding digital inclusion across health and social care in Scotland. |
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Reflecting on what you have heard in the webinar:
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