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“IT leadership needs to shift from “surviving to striving to thriving” mode; IT also needs to shift from “controlling to change to innovate.” quote by Pearl Zhu
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““IT leadership needs to shift from “surviving to striving to thriving” mode; IT also needs to shift from “controlling to change to innovate.””

Pearl Zhu

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Source Speech: Business Leadership Conference, 2020

IT must evolve from merely surviving to thriving, and from controlling to innovating, to stay relevant.

In simple terms: IT should move from survival to growth and from control to innovation.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change and aim for growth.

Themes

leadership technology innovation growth

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

motivational strategic

When to use this quote

  • company restructuring
  • digital projects
  • team leadership
  • market expansion

Key Concepts

digital transformation strategic agility organizational culture

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can leaders foster a culture of innovation?
  • What steps turn survival into thriving?
A Different Perspective

Change can be resisted by entrenched interests.

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