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

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He started out as a scientist, working his way up the research and development ranks in the pharmaceutical industry, an experience steeped in curiosity that has helped shape his emphasis on continuous learning to this day. Jim Swanson’s career path to CIO of Johnson & Johnson didn’t begin in technology, or even healthcare.

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

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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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While some investors and developers pulled back , others kept forging ahead, developing chips for augmented and virtual reality, trialing advertising through augmented reality, and “stockpiling gaming content,” according to CBInsights. During AI winters , devoted innovators persevered, even without concurrence about what AI was and is.

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Leadership and Product Management

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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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Three practices of successful product managers

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In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. It’s not impossible, however.

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How do you build the right culture in your company?

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Develop a customer-centric strategy. Enhance training and development. Another recent article discusses specific steps you can take to re-shape you company and free your innovation culture. Look for ways you can incorporate these characteristics of high performance and innovative cultures into your organization. —.

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Leadership Training For High-Potentials, New and Middle Managers

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Here’s just a few of the benefits of leadership training for managers: Improved Communication: Effective communication is critical for any successful leader. Leadership training can help managers to develop their communication skills, which can enhance collaboration, build stronger relationships and reduce misunderstandings.