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The CIO Whisperers

By Dan Roberts

Dan Roberts is the CEO of Ouellette & Associates Consulting, Inc. and is the author of numerous books, including Unleashing the Power of IT and Confessions of a Successful CIO.

CIO Wendy Pfeiffer on getting hybrid work right

What it takes to succeed as a CIO today

Owens Corning’s Zerby and Baymiller on customer-centric innovation

Innovation chief Claus T. Jensen on executing a vision

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.
Dec, 8 2022
Sanjib Sahoo on the CIO as chief value officer

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.
Nov, 17 2022
Veteran CIOs on leading IT today

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.
Nov, 10 2022
Leadership playbook: Michelle McKenna’s winning formula for CIOs

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.
Oct, 27 2022
Aflac’s Rich Gilbert on the 7 Cs of top IT leaders

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.
Oct, 13 2022
CIO Sabina Ewing on leading intentionally

CIO Sabina Ewing on leading intentionally

The Abbott IT chief discusses how she has built a high-performance IT culture primed to foster digital enablement for years to come.
Sep, 29 2022
CIO Ralph Loura on empathetic leadership that delivers results

CIO Ralph Loura on empathetic leadership that delivers results

The CIO of Lumentum has transformed a wide range of companies with a people-centric approach to leadership that emphasizes humility and transparency — and getting things done.
Sep, 15 2022
Discover CIO Amir Arooni on shifting to product-based IT delivery

Discover CIO Amir Arooni on shifting to product-based IT delivery

The financial services IT chief is giving the digital bank a competitive edge by empowering IT with a product-based mindset and a commitment to ‘extreme automation.’
Sep, 1 2022
CIO Kristie Grinnell on creating a culture of transformation

CIO Kristie Grinnell on creating a culture of transformation

DXC’s Kristie Grinnell has a track record of balancing emotional intelligence and hard business results. Here’s how she puts high EQ to work in cultivating a growth mindset for her teams.
Aug, 18 2022
Legendary CIO Larry Quinlan on lifting as you climb the ladder

Legendary CIO Larry Quinlan on lifting as you climb the ladder

The former global CIO at Deloitte — and CIO Hall of Fame member — explains the importance of lifting up colleagues on your way to a leadership role and how to bring new ideas to fruition against the odds.
Aug, 4 2022
IT legend Charlie Feld on the CIO as chief integration officer

IT legend Charlie Feld on the CIO as chief integration officer

The influential IT executive lends advice to digital leaders in an age where businesses are either going to transform or disappear.
Jul, 21 2022
3 CIOs-turned-board-members on raising your leadership profile

3 CIOs-turned-board-members on raising your leadership profile

Julie Cullivan, Wayne Shurts and Carol Zierhoffer share leadership insights from the other side of the table.
Jun, 23 2022
JPMorgan Chase CIO Gill Haus on grooming digital leaders

JPMorgan Chase CIO Gill Haus on grooming digital leaders

The banking executive explains how thinking differently about growing talent keeps his organization future-ready.
Jun, 9 2022
Novant Health’s Angela Yochem on changing the cost center mindset

Novant Health’s Angela Yochem on changing the cost center mindset

The healthcare executive explains why and how CIOs need to change the narrative around the business value of technology
May, 26 2022
Veteran CIO Neal Sample: All architecture is wrong

Veteran CIO Neal Sample: All architecture is wrong

The business executive, technologist, and former champion debater explains why you should go where the data takes you and how to avoid getting too invested in your ideas.
May, 12 2022
Secrets of future-ready tech leaders

Secrets of future-ready tech leaders

Learn how business-driven CIOs are updating their leadership playbooks for the future of work.
Apr, 21 2022
Q&A: Building a future-ready IT workforce

Q&A: Building a future-ready IT workforce

To gain first-mover advantage, optimize your talent strategy with last-mile training on the skills of mass disruption, says Will Markow, vice president of applied research and talent at Emsi Burning Glass.
Mar, 17 2022
Abbott CIO Sabina Ewing on becoming an IT talent magnet

Abbott CIO Sabina Ewing on becoming an IT talent magnet

The technology executive explains how to create a differentiated employee experience to drive 21st century business results.
Mar, 3 2022
7 questions CIOs must ask about the office of the future

7 questions CIOs must ask about the office of the future

Renowned futurist Bob Johansen discusses the innovative value of strategic foresight and how to prepare for the “flexible, shape-shifting office of super minds.”
Feb, 15 2022
Baker Hughes CIO Jen Hartsock on balancing speed and perfection

Baker Hughes CIO Jen Hartsock on balancing speed and perfection

The digital technology leader discusses the importance of vulnerability in leadership and what it takes to attract, develop, and retain awesome talent.
Jan, 25 2022
FedEx EVP/CIO Ken Spangler on enterprise agility as an enabler for innovation

FedEx EVP/CIO Ken Spangler on enterprise agility as an enabler for innovation

The FedEx business leader shares why the strategic operating principles of competing collectively, operating collaboratively, and innovating digitally matter more than ever.
Jan, 13 2022
Centene CIO Mark Brooks on building IT’s business relevance

Centene CIO Mark Brooks on building IT’s business relevance

The healthcare executive explains what it takes for IT leaders to get and keep their seat at the leadership table and how to cultivate a mission-driven technology team.
Dec, 20 2021
5 questions with Cardinal Health SVP Michelle Greene

5 questions with Cardinal Health SVP Michelle Greene

No stranger to pressure and disruption, the healthcare IT leader discusses the skills and habits that enable great leaders to shine in challenging times.
Dec, 9 2021
5 questions with Qualcomm CIO Mary Gendron

5 questions with Qualcomm CIO Mary Gendron

A transformational leader explains why IT needs to lead with a business-first mindset.
Nov, 22 2021
5 questions with CarMax CITO Shamim Mohammad

5 questions with CarMax CITO Shamim Mohammad

Lessons learned from a career defined by disruption
Nov, 11 2021
5 questions with Whirlpool’s Danielle Brown

5 questions with Whirlpool’s Danielle Brown

This trailblazing CIO shares the three keys to her success and why great leaders aren’t afraid to let go of control.
Oct, 28 2021
5 questions with Johnson & Johnson’s Jim Swanson

5 questions with Johnson & Johnson’s Jim Swanson

Learn how this top CIO is leveraging a platform operating model and focusing on building a diverse, tech-centric culture to accelerate the digital health ecosystem.
Oct, 14 2021
5 questions with Dow’s Melanie Kalmar

5 questions with Dow’s Melanie Kalmar

Learn how this top CIO drives real business value through IT and how she fosters innovation at the 125-year-old company.
Sep, 30 2021
5 questions with CIO-turned-CEO Ted Colbert

5 questions with CIO-turned-CEO Ted Colbert

The Boeing Global Services president and CEO shares the leadership wisdom he lives by and why it’s not IT’s job to give the business what it wants.
Sep, 15 2021
CIOs take on the talent imperative

CIOs take on the talent imperative

Following a year of intense stress and long hours, IT pros are on the move and in search of professional fulfillment, flexibility, and work-life balance. Here, four CIOs share their advice for creating an IT culture tech workers can't quit.
Jun, 7 2021
4 strategies for retaining IT talent

4 strategies for retaining IT talent

Author and career development expert Bev Kaye shares her best advice for inspiring, motivating, and keeping top performers.
May, 20 2021
4 attributes of future-ready IT leaders

4 attributes of future-ready IT leaders

In these turbulent times, one thing is certain, say top CIOs: What got you here won't get you there.
Jan, 7 2021
What CEOs want in a CIO: A strategic business partner

What CEOs want in a CIO: A strategic business partner

Research shows that CEOs are looking to CIOs to drive transformation and business strategy. Are you ready to step up?
Sep, 14 2020
How (and why) great CIOs lead through teaching

How (and why) great CIOs lead through teaching

Accidental learning delivers accidental results. Here's how six CIOs avoid that trap by leading through teaching.
Aug, 4 2020
Solving IT's looming leadership crisis

Solving IT's looming leadership crisis

IT leaders are failing the next generation, but a one-on-one approach u2014 at scale u2014 can make the difference.
Oct, 31 2019
Creating the IT culture you need

Creating the IT culture you need

Re-engineering your culture requires developing new core skills. Learn how three CIOs are tackling IT transformation from a human perspective.
Oct, 17 2019
The new core competencies IT must master

The new core competencies IT must master

The technical skills that earned you a seat at the table won't earn you a voice at the table. A new set of skills is essential for high-level IT success.
Oct, 10 2019
The CIO’s chief of staff: A force multiplier

The CIO’s chief of staff: A force multiplier

CIOs can’t do everything themselves. They need someone to help manage strategy and innovation. Enter the chief of staff.
Sep, 26 2019
How CIOs become visionary communicators

How CIOs become visionary communicators

The best CIOs give their communications leaders a seat at the table, partnering with them to improve their own communications and the IT team’s communications.
Apr, 29 2019
How CIOs communicate success — and elevate their game

How CIOs communicate success — and elevate their game

Communication u2013 whether internal or external u2013 is a key part of the CIOu2019s job. A strategic partner in this effort is the IT communications lead.
Apr, 22 2019
CIOs create a STEM Advantage, develop program to cultivate IT talent

CIOs create a STEM Advantage, develop program to cultivate IT talent

A group of CIOs couldnu2019t find the IT talent they needed, so they created a program to encourage and prepare women and underserved communities to pursue STEM careers through paid internships.
Mar, 27 2019
Monsanto: Driving digital leadership to elevate the business (and feed the world)

Monsanto: Driving digital leadership to elevate the business (and feed the world)

Digital transformation has to be about evolving the entire enterprise u2014 not just IT. Monsanto CIO Jim Swanson discusses how heu2019s making it happen, and why itu2019s paying off.
Sep, 24 2018
Why your IT team should be obsessed with your customers

Why your IT team should be obsessed with your customers

When IT knows what customers want, it can anticipate their needs. Plus, it gives the team the credibility and respect to contribute in the business at a much more strategic level.
Apr, 10 2018
HR: The CIO’s new best friend

HR: The CIO’s new best friend

CIOs leading transformations need a strong HR partner— someone who will facilitate workforce planning to ensure IT has the talent needed today and in the future.
Mar, 19 2018
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