Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - CIO & IT Leader Interviews, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation

Solving the Problem Before the Product with Jessie Gungor of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - CIO & IT Leader Interviews, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation

Show Notes

So many digital investments in healthcare fail to solve the problem they were meant to fix. Jessie Gungor, CNIO of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, joins David Wright to explore why, and shares why he believes digital leadership belongs to every member of a care team, not just senior staff.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

00:00 Introduction. 02:31 The role of CNIO at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. 04:49 Identify the actual problem before reaching for a digital solution. 11:47 Jessie traces his path from frontline nursing to digital health leadership. 17:34 Why it's never too late to try something new in a career. 20:47 Recognizing and managing imposter syndrome. 34:52 Jessie outlines his vision for building a digitally literate workforce. 38:04 Why digital leadership isn't limited to senior staff. 50:11 Closing advice: take the opportunities in front of you.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/

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