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J&J’s Jim Swanson brings mission-driven leadership to the CIO role

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That early work in research and development eventually led Swanson to a new career opportunity: heading up IT for J&J’s pharmaceutical R&D unit — a move that enabled Swanson to combine his experience in science and technology in support of a mission-based company, something that has been at the center of his career decisions ever since.

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

CIO

CIOs are under increasing pressure to deliver more digital innovations faster and more efficiently. Business leaders expect IT to develop new products, improve customer experiences, automate workflows, and deliver new artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Thinking of hibernating through the metaverse winter?

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During AI winters , devoted innovators persevered, even without concurrence about what AI was and is. McKinsey & Company calls the metaverse “ the next version of the Internet.” Consider creating a virtual team to explore use cases. Even so, it’s clear that the technologies that enable it/them have continued to evolve.

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Leadership and Product Management

Lead on Purpose

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team members to do great things.

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How do you build the right culture in your company?

Lead on Purpose

People in countries, organizations and companies tend to behave in similar ways. The culture of a company can have a major effect on the value—in terms of products and services—that a company provides to its customers. Increase leadership capabilities at all levels of the company. Create empowerment and authority.

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Three practices of successful product managers

Lead on Purpose

A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. This seems straight forward, and yet in my experience company leaders too often lose track of this important goal. In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities.

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Employee Engagement and Productivity – Strategies for Success

Strategy Driven

It’s no longer solely about the financial bottom line; today, companies understand that a motivated and engaged workforce is the driving force behind sustained growth. It involves a deeper emotional commitment to the company’s mission and values. Employee engagement encompasses more than mere job satisfaction.