{"id":9563,"date":"2020-09-03T07:31:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T07:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/?p=9563"},"modified":"2023-11-09T10:07:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:07:29","slug":"digital-transformation-facilitating-a-skilled-digital-workforce-within-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/future-of-work\/digital-transformation-facilitating-a-skilled-digital-workforce-within-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital transformation: facilitating a skilled digital workforce within your business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9563\" class=\"elementor elementor-9563\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13e3cd05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13e3cd05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-719a6683\" data-id=\"719a6683\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The digital world is moving faster than ever and\u00a0COVID-19 has increased the pace of digital transformation at a speed no one would have believed possible even a year ago. In light of this, it\u2019s crucial that businesses keep up with digital trends while adapting recruitment strategy and promoting\u00a0digital career paths, says specialist digital talent acquisition agency Beringer Tame.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2019 the OECD reported that 40% of jobs created in the past ten years have been in the digital-intensive sector and the UK digital economy is predicted to grow to 33% of GDP, adding up to \u00a3764 billion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c02d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c02d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patrick Tame, CEO of Beringer Tame comments: \u201cThese stats demonstrate that it\u2019s clear that the pace of change is set to only accelerate. The rise of AI and other innovations in tech, how we work and how we recruit will undoubtedly change over the coming years.\u00a0As many industries have made strides towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/why-70-percent-of-digital-transformations-fail\/\">digital transformation<\/a> over the years, the current pandemic has forced our hands\u00a0and heightened our need for full scale transformation.\u00a0Companies are now shifting their focus to digital\u00a0and\u00a0there\u2019s no doubt many companies will have a lot to do in order to stay\u00a0relevant, from a product or service offering as well as ensuring they are operating\u00a0efficiently by having the best workforce in place.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With this in mind, Patrick outlines the following top tips for facilitating the right skilled digital workforce in your business:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92329a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c92329a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anticipate &amp; Prepare<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It will be essential you\u00a0have\u00a0employees with solid\u00a0digital skills \u2013\u00a0think about what exists within your organisation already and what you will require in the future. Ask yourself whether you need \u2018new blood\u2019 to bring expertise into the organisation or whether you can invest in, and upskill, your current workforce by training from within. This will help form your long-term people strategy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Empower people with a mix of skills to succeed in a digital world<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Employees will not only need\u00a0digital skills but\u00a0emotional intelligence, adaptability and motivation if they are to find success. This needs to be fostered through open, consistent communication and training.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d8b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d8b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promote training and learning opportunities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Address and remove any barriers to training for both digitally skilled and unskilled workers.\u00a0Invest in career guidance, identifying skill gaps, improving\u00a0learning opportunities and identifying the leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identify specialist external partners that can help direct the change<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbee3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cbee3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/q-Digital-Marketing-Acquisition-Specialist-jobs.html\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">digital marketing talent acquisition\u00a0specialists<\/a>\u00a0can help you\u00a0build and develop your\u00a0teams based on expertise in the marketplace. They\u00a0will understand the landscape, the roles within it, and how to structure the best digital workforce\/eCommerce team possible. Use their\u00a0knowledge to enable your organization to be at the forefront of identifying and hiring the best talent in the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701754b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701754b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be ready to take your recruitment online<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Given social distancing restrictions (and the fact that offices are somewhat out of fashion at present) you\u2019ll need to make sure you can carry out your hiring process virtually. Many people seem to think that moving to this\u00a0format is going to make things harder, when in reality\u00a0not much really changes, other than the absence of the first stage interviews taking place on site.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000532d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"000532d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Patrick concludes, \u201cFor any business to be successful\u00a0it will\u00a0need plans in place to move quickly, but strategically\u00a0to work within this upgraded digital space, rather than\u00a0against it. Ensuring you have the best people in place for this is essential as your people are the heart of your business. Only by hiring the best, empowering them\u00a0and looking after them well, will you be able to compete in the current environment. Happy, respected and valued\u00a0employees will always do a better job for you!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 has increased the pace of digital transformation at a speed no one would have believed possible even a year ago. 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