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#WorkTrends Recap: Transforming Businesses into Digital Dragons

As we get farther into the digital transformation, more businesses are turning into digital dragons.

So, what’s a dragon, you ask? It’s an agile company fit to adapt, innovate and thrive even in disruptive times. The ever-popular unicorn tends to rely on risky and experimental business models. Dragons, however, are established companies that continue to leverage their original startup mentality to systematically innovate their way to profitability.

Built on purposeful reinvention, scalable market dominance, and a commitment to long-term success, dragons are increasing in popularity.

During this week’s #WorkTrends show, we were joined by author and CEO Daniel Newman, who recently co-wrote the popular business book, “Building Dragons: Digital Transformation in the Experience Economy.” Dan helped us explore and understand what it takes to turn a business into a digital dragon.

Here are a few key points Dan shared:

  • Small innovations can make a difference too
  • Culture and people need to come first
  • To have a culture of innovation you need people who believe in your business

Missed the show? You can listen to the #WorkTrends podcast on our Blog Talk Radio channel here.

You can also check out the highlights of the conversation from our Storify here:

Didn’t make it to this week’s #WorkTrends show? Don’t worry, you can tune in and participate in the podcast and chat with us every Wednesday from 1-2pm ET (10-11am PT). Next week, on Aug 10, host Meghan M. Biro will be joined by Jennifer Adams, head of global collaboration markets for Plantronics.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Transforming Businesses into Dragons

So, what’s a dragon, you ask? It’s an agile company fit to adapt, innovate and thrive even in disruptive times. The ever-popular unicorn tends to rely on risky and experimental business models. Dragons, however, are established companies that continue to leverage their original startup mentality to systematically innovate their way to profitability.

Built on purposeful reinvention, scalable market dominance, and a commitment to long-term success, dragons are increasing in popularity. Come learn more about what it takes to be a dragon from author Daniel Newman, who recently co-wrote the popular business book, “Building Dragons: Digital Transformation in the Experience Economy.”

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Tune in to our LIVE online podcast Wednesday, Aug 3 — 1 pm ET / 10 am PT

Join TalentCulture #WorkTrends Host Meghan M. Biro and guest Daniel Newman as they discuss what it takes to be a dragon in the age of digital transformation.

#WorkTrends on Twitter — Wednesday, Aud 3 — 1:30 pm ET / 10:30 am PT

Immediately following the podcast, the team invites the TalentCulture community over to the #WorkTrends Twitter stream to continue the discussion. We encourage everyone with a Twitter account to participate as we gather for a live chat, focused on these related questions:

Q1. What are some key ways for companies to stay innovative as they grow? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Q2. What technologies allow businesses to stay competitive? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Q3. What are the most important qualities of a dragon? #WorkTrends (Tweet this question)

Don’t want to wait until next Wednesday to join the conversation? You don’t have to. We invite you to check out the #WorkTrends Twitter feed, our TalentCulture World of Work Community, LinkedIn group, and in our TalentCulture G+ community. Feel free to drop by anytime and share your questions, ideas and opinions. See you there!

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