Tag: IT leadership

“If we are more precise in our objectives for the conversation, it will help us prepare and plan, guide us more clearly, and ultimately yield greater success,” Schweitzer said. In his latest paper, Schweitzer and his co-authors introduce a framework to help people have more successful conversations by

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Sustained Inclusion Requires Inclusive Leadership, Decision-making and Culture

The article by Simon Haigh emphasizes the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fostering innovation and growth within organizations. It outlines the benefits of DEI initiatives, the role of inclusive leadership, and key aspects of decision-making that promote a culture of inclusion. An effective DEI strategy involves all stakeholders for sustained success.

REI Exec Maps Tech Leaders’ Best Path To Board Seats

With IT vital to those aims, Chris Putur, REI’s EVP of Technology and Operations, draws heavily on public company board experience to accelerate technology’s role in the co-op’s strategy execution. Additionally, Putur

Design Leaders Reveal How To Build Inclusive And Diverse Design Teams — And Why That Matters

But despite clear benefits, many design teams struggle with how to approach to inclusion and diversity, and they lack best practices to create and manage teams that are formed around these values. But if you’re like most companies

Investing with Impact: Becoming a ‘Responsible Steward’

Liesel Pritzker Simmons led a very different life before co-founding Blue Haven Initiative, a single family office dedicated to putting wealth to work for competitive financial returns and positive social and environmental change.

New Tools Measure Green IT, Sustainability Success

As companies attempt to take sustainability to the next level and gain a more complete view of their greenhouse gas emissions, there’s a growing need to quantify results and track progress. “In order to take initiatives to the next

The Restructuring CIO: Transforming How IT Works

On an organizational level, restructuring is about realigning the company to put technology at the heart of every business decision, tying everyone to a north star vision, creating cross functional teams organized by product or

Lawrence Hrebiniak: Making Strategy Work

“Larry is best known for his work on strategy execution,” Wharton management professor Nikolaj Sigglekow said. He published several books on the subject and was instrumental in developing management strategy courses for the school’s MBA and Executive Education programs.

In Praise of Dictators: A Satire

The French philosopher Montesquieu said it best, “The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.” It’s often been said, “The best argument against

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The Provocateurs: Episode 2 | Dambisa Moyo is a true pioneer

Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian-born economist and author, serves on multiple corporate boards and has written influential books addressing economic growth, aid effectiveness, and governance. In her latest book, “How Boards Work,” she highlights the importance of diversity and strategic oversight in boardrooms, emphasizing the need for a broader perspective in decision-making.

The Role CIOs Play in Retaining Employees Amid the Great Resignation

This is an opportunity for CIOs to step in and go beyond their traditional responsibilities of just putting new tech into production, focusing instead on realizing the promise of the technology by changing the way work gets done.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

In addition to fixing IT-related issues, the CTO is responsible for developing, implementing, managing and evaluating the company’s technology resources. Infrastructure manager CTO roles also implement their organization’s technical strategy and technological road maps.

16 Business Tech Expenditures That May Not Be Worth The Investment