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Driving 15 years of IT transformation in 5

CIO

To address the growing pains, Lovelady reinforced the importance of strategic planning for IT. Through this strategy, Lovelady and his team have struck the often difficult to balance attributes of business unit flexibility with enterprise scale. “At The company, after all, had been successful historically.

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

CIO

But APIs do more than support next-generation technologies — they already serve a foundational purpose within most enterprises. Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value.

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The last thing most CIOs need is an AI plan

CIO

Take, for example, how IT’s strategic planning process paved the way for smoothly deploying personal computers throughout the enterprise. AI can lead to either of two radically different business cultures — one dehumanizing, the other empowering. 5: “Create plans on a per-department basis.” Oh, that’s right.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

Enterprise CIOs have always been at a disadvantage competing with tech firms for skilled IT pros, but accelerated transformation efforts and an AI gold rush have significantly intensified the talent war, prompting CIOs to increasingly turn to outside firms for help. Last June, for example, Dun & Bradstreet launched D&B.AI

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Welcome to Strategic Planning 2.0

N2Growth Blog

As a strategy consultant, I have had the opportunity to review a lot of strategic plans over the years. It’s been truly amazing to discover just how many major organizations develop strategic plans that contain little more than a whole lot of budget estimates and revenue projections. Strategic Planning 2.0

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Elevating Operations: The N2Growth Approach to COO Search

N2Growth Blog

At the heart of every successful business enterprise is the unmistakable influence of a Chief Operating Officer– they oversee daily operations, improve processes, and promote innovation and transformation. Their strategic input and tactical steering are indispensable in transforming a company’s vision into reality.

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Transforming Commerce: Chief Commercial Officer Search

N2Growth Blog

This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.