Chief Optimist - Workflow Issue

Workflow automation. Sounds like business speak … and it is. In fact, workflow automation is today’s way of saying “work smarter.” It’s about leveraging the technology tools available to make every process run more efficiently, every employee more productive and every enterprise more competitive.

Our cover story is an interview between the two leading thinkers in the areas of workflow and digital transformation.

Sophie Vandebroek from Xerox and George Westerman, author of Leading Digital, are keenly aware of the powerful possibilities for today’s enterprise and the transformative technologies on the horizon. I encourage you to take five minutes to read this meeting-of-the-minds article and see what applies to your organization.

In addition, we have inspirational stories from our staff
writers and the editors at Forbes, including:
• How automation can enhance education
• Why tech-powered workflows are the new
Industrial Revolution
• Five ways you can tackle automation hesitation
Beyond valuable content, we always want to bring an
optimistic smile to your face. So on the previous page
you’ll find a quick quiz to help you determine what
decade your workflow is living in. Like throwback
jerseys and singing to the oldies? This quiz is for you.

Hard to believe this is now our sixth issue of

Chief Optimist. In addition to the magazines, we’ve posted hundreds more articles and videos for you online at the GetOptimistic.com/HigherEd hub. Not only does all this content help our clients and colleagues stay at the forefront of business, it also helps us understand the needs of every industry—every enterprise—better every day. I sincerely hope you find value.

Happy reading, Mike Feldman

MIKE FELDMAN

PRESIDENT, LARGE ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS, XEROX CORPORATION

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