A Conversation With Dana Sednek, Chief Consultant
In this episode of the Failure Gap podcast, Julie Williamson speaks with Dana Sednek, an expert in digital transformation. They discuss Dana's journey in leadership, the importance of a learning mindset, and the impact of generative AI on business. The conversation emphasizes the need for permission, potential, and possibility in organizational change, as well as the critical roles of direction, commitment, and capability. They explore the concepts of readiness and ripeness for transformation, the significance of focusing on people and processes, and the necessity of unlearning outdated mindsets to foster growth and innovation.
Takeaways:
- A career path isn't usually paved.
- You don't know what you don't know until you get in.
- Action precedes clarity sometimes.
- You have to go and then you discover.
- What gets measured often gets manipulated.
- You need direction, commitment, and capability.
- If you don't know where you're starting, any road will get you there.
- The tech is not going to be your problem.
- What do I need to unlearn?
- Having more conversations about unlearning.
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If you would like to connect with Dana outside of this episode, connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danasednek/ or learn more about Dana Sednek Consulting here: https://www.danasednek.com/
If you would like to connect with Dana outside of this episode, connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danasednek/ or learn more about Dana Sednek Consulting here: https://www.danasednek.com/
Creators and Guests
Host
Julie Williamson, PhD
Julie Williamson, PhD is the CEO and a Managing Partner at Karrikins Group, a Denver-based, global-serving business consultancy. Author, Keynote Speaker, and Host of The Failure Gap Podcast, Julie is a leading voice in how alignment can transform leaders and organizations.
Guest
Dana Sednek
Dana Sednek is a renowned expert in digital transformation who advises executives around the world. With 20+ years’ Fortune 500 experience, she’s held titles like Chief Analytics Officer and Head of Learning Technology - and has been helping organizations transition to digital work not since the early 2020’s, but the early 2000’s. As the Chief Consultant at Dana Sednek Consulting, Dana partners with clients like Cisco, MasterClass, United Airlines, and Harley Davidson to solve complex problems at the intersection of people and technology - including supporting AI transformations and analytics strategies. In 2023, she completed MIT’s executive leadership certificate in Generative AI for Digital Transformation. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Conflict Resolution. Dana lives in Denver, where she runs her company from her 1960’s A-Frame “cabin in the city”, alongside her rescue dog Luna.
