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Innovation chief Claus T. Jensen on executing a vision
The Teladoc chief innovation officer discusses motivation, meaning, and that middle ground where vision is transformed into action.
Cardinal Health CIO Michelle Greene on simplifying transformation
During her first few months on the job, Cardinal Health’s new CIO is breaking down silos, building CoE’s, and simplifying her change agenda at the $181 billion business.
Add brand security to your workload
Social media and web spoofing can tarnish your brand and market cap.
CIO Carissa Rollins reimagines Illumina IT for business impact
The biotech company’s IT chief sees the capabilities management model as key to expanding Illumina’s business focus from research and manufacturing to clinical-based genomic health.
10 tips for running a world-class innovation contest
Addressing key steps to structure an annual innovation contest, based on culture and core values, that strengthens best practices.
Sanjib Sahoo on the CIO as chief value officer
The CDO of Ingram Micro discusses the importance of taking accountability, having a bias for action, and communicating with compassion as the keys to being a successful IT leader today.
CIO and CTO Art Hu on incubating a new business inside Lenovo
With Lenovo expanding its focus to software solutions, Art Hu kept his CIO role at the $70 billion business while also becoming CTO of its new $5 billion ‘startup.’
Are product managers chief executives of their product? It depends.
Two ways PMs are like CEOs — and one way they aren’t.
Veteran CIOs on leading IT today
Mike Goodwin, DiAnna Thimjon, and Woody Groton discuss how leadership practices and philosophies gained from their military experience have continued to serve them well in their civilian careers.
New US CIO appointments, November 2022
Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer role.
Leadership playbook: Michelle McKenna’s winning formula for CIOs
The former NFL CIO discusses how she game-plans for success. It all starts with strong self-awareness and a keen understanding of what it takes to put together a championship team.
Shut the front door: Preventing phishing attacks
Taking a multi-tiered approach to rethinking the identity of your employees, partners, and customers is a good place to start.
Research reveals how to shift customer service from a cost center to a growth driver engine; Service set to unite customer experiences
The new role of customer service connects the dots in end-to-end customer journeys.
The data flywheel: A better way to think about your data strategy
Mobilizing data strategy is analogous to getting a flywheel spinning: it takes tremendous effort to get the wheel moving, but its momentum is largely self-sustaining.
3 ways to deter phishing attacks in 2023
Phishing plays on human emotions. But awareness, recognition, training and tech can blunt the most sophisticated attacks.
Reimagining the new future of work: The CXO’s transformation conundrum
Designing the new blueprint for work to balance AI/automation, hybrid models, and new behaviors and expectations.
What is the CIO’s role today? Redefining transformational IT leadership
With software and data at the heart of our businesses, once again it is time to address the evolution of this ever-changing role. Here is one humble executive recruiter’s take.
Aflac’s Rich Gilbert on the 7 Cs of top IT leaders
The chief transformation officer and head of individual benefits discusses the qualities and priorities that enable the best leaders to drive significant business value — even through crisis.
7 ways to foster IT innovation
Building a culture of innovation doesn't happen by chance. It requires planning, commitment, and leadership effort. Here are seven tips on how to enhance your group's innovative spirit and its ability to gain an IT advantage.