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Leadership at its Peak: How Board Advisor Coaching Shapes Success

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The Role of Board Advisor Coaching in Shaping Success Board advisor coaching plays a critical role in shaping the success of organizations and their leaders. In today’s complex and rapidly changing business landscape, executives need more than technical expertise to thrive.

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7 sins of digital transformation

CIO

Few companies realize the role that organizational structure and culture play in driving transformation, and instead focus solely on the technology,” says Sunil Senan, SVP and global head of data, analytics, and AI at Infosys. Gartner’s data suggests that, without executive partnership, as many as 88% of CIOs are primed to fall short.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

CIO

It’s no secret that having the right capabilities is essential to digital success, but given the dynamic nature of digital business, these capabilities go beyond technical know-how. The market is tight, but we are not short of people with technical skills; people who can develop, build infrastructure, and understand the cloud,” says Fox.

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

CIO

To assure potential employers that they can meet those diverse challenges, CIO candidates must demonstrate that they excel at a wide range of leadership skills and activities, Wald says, including the following: Communications: Today’s CIO candidates much demonstration an ability to engage and gain consensus from business and technical stakeholders.

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Women IT leaders on their climb to the top

CIO

For women who aspire to leadership roles in IT, the climb to the top can be particularly arduous — and lonely. This colleague, and early mentor, advised McKay to explore a career in technology, so McKay enrolled in a Microsoft certification program, planning to work a service desk job while completing law school. Lauderdale City of Ft.

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7 common IT training mistakes to avoid

CIO

This creates a culture of ‘ladder-climbing’ rather than a focus on continuous training, learning, and improvement,” says Nicolás Ávila, CTO for North America at software development firm Globant. Creating a culture of development also leads to a happier and more engaged workforce, which can minimize attrition.”

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7 ways to spot hidden IT talent within your ranks

CIO

Schwarz says she prizes agile team members who understand business concepts and outcomes, and who have the ability to tell a story that translates technical thoughts into business outcomes. He adds that such pros also usually have solid business knowledge, are technically-savvy, and are eager to learn new tasks when given the opportunity.