TRADITIONAL APPROACH
SEQUENTIAL PROCESS
Digital Technology Strategy Design
key features
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NEW APPROACH
INTERRELATED PROCESS
Implementation
Workforce Training & Adjustment
Sequential process in order to react
to changes in the digital design
Reactive approach to retraining and
rebalancing the workforce as technology is introduced
Vendors and top managers define the
technology solutions, and HR manages the workforce adjustments
Top-down workforce strategy definition
based on employee capacities and business
unit alignment
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Integrated process directly
relating workforce strategies with
business strategies
Continuous and multidimensional
training to prepare for new technologies
and embed optionality
HR and the workforce help to define the
problem, solution options, and
workforce adjustments
Interrelated workforce strategy
development building on
worker engagement
Continuous
Workforce Training/
Development
Digital Technology
Strategy Design
Workforce
Strategy Design
