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The CIO’s fatal flaw: Too much leadership, not enough management

CIO

Because what’s frequently missed in the perennial leadership vs. management fracas is that management is about getting work out the door. Leadership is an important collection of techniques managers use to get the people in their organization to embrace the direction they’re trying to set. So why does leadership get all the buzz?

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Diversity and inclusion: 7 best practices for changing your culture

CIO

CIO.com spoke to DEI leaders and experts to uncover the best practices for building diverse teams and a culture that nurtures those teams and individuals to stop the churn and get closer to the organization’s overall D&I goals. But if your company is not a startup, it is still important to fix your culture before you recruit.

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How culture and strategic partnerships help fuel transformation

CIO

So building a cohesive internal culture is integral to IT success, as well as achieving personal and professional goals. What supports our organizational strategy from technology is building an engineering culture, being customer-obsessed and outcome-focused, and simplifying and modernizing our technology stack.

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10 digital transformation roadblocks — and 5 tips for overcoming them

CIO

Transformation efforts can be derailed for any number of reasons, but there are several common themes as to why digital initiatives fall short — and most revolve around leadership. IT leaders must work with business leadership to help establish a clear understanding of digital transformation goals and a practical roadmap for achieving them.

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Unlocking Digital Leadership: CIO Executive Search

N2Growth Blog

The Importance of CIO Leadership in the Modern Business Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, digital leadership has emerged as a critical factor for success. To start, it is essential to clearly define the specific traits and skills required for effective digital leadership within your organization.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

CIO

In the age of digital transformation, the CIO’s role is increasingly central to business, focused on driving growth and establishing a new digital culture across the organization. It’s important for the CEO to make his presence felt and support the new culture.” Budgeting, C-Suite, CIO, Data Management, IT Leadership

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CIO Ralph Loura on empathetic leadership that delivers results

CIO

Among other accolades, he was named Consumer Goods Technology’s 2013 CIO of the Year and was the 2021 recipient of the Bay Area CIO of the Year ORBIE award for Leadership. Humility, Empathy, Adaptability, Resiliency, and Transparency) have become fundamental to his leadership style. IT Leadership Can you unpack those a bit? .