POSTED : August 30, 2021
BY : Dinesh Venugopal
Categories: Customer Engagement
In this two-part series, we’ll explore the marketplace shift of digital transformation, and why it’s no longer enough for modernizing enterprises.
Similar to legacy technology, legacy thinking refers to archaic and often problematic mindsets and strategies. It’s often symptomatic of greater, systemwide inefficiencies, showing up as organizational roadblocks, siloed departments or leadership misalignment. It’s also easy to remain complacent in how things are done, stalling proactive ideas in favor of familiarity. Yet, recognizing and identifying specific examples of legacy thinking within an organization can be more challenging than identifying outdated technologies, especially if it has accounted for a company’s success.
Addressing legacy ways of thinking often lags other areas of modernization, but that is a grave mistake. Legacy ways of thinking equate to relevancy in the marketplace, and they pose a high risk for enterprises if disregarded. Mindlessly accepting processes without challenging their merits stifles innovation, creates productivity stagnation and rewards mediocracy. Customers are swift to recognize legacy ways of thinking, attributing them to an enterprise’s inability to adapt in the marketplace.
True and lasting transformation must account for both behavior and process, embracing holistic evolution versus settling for siloed change. To overcome legacy technologies and ways of thinking, leaders should consider:
As more mature enterprises pursue modernization, digital transformation is not enough of a competitive differentiator. True transformation will require evaluating not only legacy systems but also legacy ways of thinking without any disconnect between the two. Learn how Concentrix Catalyst bridges the gap and creates modernized experiences that are both exceptional and fundamentally human at catalyst.concentrix.com.
Article originally appeared on CIO.