The King’s Fund Embracing Digital

“Fail fast” is a phrase often used in the digital workplace, but how can we actually reframe failure - to make it about iteration, learning, and moving forward positively? To test out new things and take big steps forward, we need to be open to the possibility that things will sometimes go wrong.  Journalist, author, and creative practitioner Dhruti Shah shares tips and insights with The King’s Fund’s Sharon Jones.  

If you enjoyed this podcast, you may also be interested in our Digital health and care congress 2023. The event will explore how to successfully adopt digital solutions in health and care and the practical realities of implementation. Find out more here: Digital health and care congress 2023 | The King's Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

How can we be sure we're working effectively to tackle the challenges we face at work? Dan Sutch, director of CAST (the Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology), shares tips on how digital technology and design thinking can help us address even the thorniest and most complex projects and problems. Dan's been speaking with The King's Fund's Sharon Jones.

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Curiosity in the workplace can unlock innovation, positive change, and new futures. But how do you harness this key digital skill? The King's Fund's Digital Fellow Pritesh Mistry shares thoughts with Sharon Jones.

You might think that some people are born creative. You might even think that you are not one of those people. Not true, says Megan Rowlands, Senior Innovation Designer at Natwest. She tells The King's Fund's Sharon Jones that creativity is something you can practice - and that it is the needed skill for the future workforce.

Workplace collaboration can take team working to another level. When given the conditions to thrive, it can improve innovation, efficiency, and relationships. It can also be fun! Senior consultant at The King's Fund Simon Newitt shares collaborative best practice with Sharon Jones.

Julie Wilson-Dodd oversaw a period of digital transformation at national charity Parkinsons UK. From needing to take everyone at the organisation on the digital journey, to embedding a culture of innovation, she shares experience and guidance with The King's Fund's Sharon Jones.

If you enjoyed this podcast, you may also be interested in our Digital health and care congress 2023. The event will explore how to successfully adopt digital solutions in health and care and the practical realities of implementation. Find out more here: Digital health and care congress 2023 | The King's Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

Julie Wilson-Dodd's digital change consultancy is at https://newrealityconsulting.co.uk/about

Zoe Amar's agency helps charities navigate pathways through digital change. She is co-author of the annual Charity Digital Skills report. In this episode, she talks with The King's Fund's Sharon Jones about the challenges and opportunities that are presented by the transition to digital ways of working.

The Charity Digital Skills report is at https://charitydigitalskills.co.uk/