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Landing Your First CIO Role? Learn how Next CIO Winners Gathered to Support Their C-suite Tech Leadership Journey.

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With CIOs now often reporting directly to the CEO instead of the CFO, the emphasis has shifted from technical proficiency to business acumen. James Lawson from The IN Group emphasized the importance of storytelling in articulating one’s journey, whether to a search consultant or a C-level executive.

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

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I take what I learned in the scriptwriting seminar about passion and the narrative arc into every meeting I attend,” one chief technology officer said. In that one meeting, I got the green light to invest and I always tried to explain technology in words and narratives that the non-techie board could absorb,” he said. “I

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8 ways IT can help supercharge your sales team

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Form a strong partnership Forming an effective IT-sales partnership requires embracing a startup mentality, even at large, long-established organizations, advises Amit Vashisht, assistant vice president at retirement services firm Jackson Enterprise Technology. Data should be both insightful and actionable.

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2023 CIO Hall of Fame inductees on building a successful IT leadership career

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To achieve that, Loura recognized the need to give up time performing the technical work he loved to do more of that decision-making. For example, he took on the CTO role at Rodan + Fields because he “liked the appeal of being part of the product.” NTT i 3 ), a research and development center; and CIO and CTO of Magellan Health.

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7 common IT training mistakes to avoid

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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. Don’t fear attrition — fear stagnation, Ávila advises. “If By focusing on creating well-rounded teams, you’re thinking long term,” she says.

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6 signs it’s time to restructure your IT organization

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Yet, as any IT leader knows, when technical infrastructure fails to meet enterprise needs, hampering productivity and innovation, it’s often time to rebuild from scratch. A solid understanding of the environment informs the structure and enables drilling into the next level of detail,” Lefebvre explains.

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7 enterprise data strategy trends

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Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. Guan believes that having the ability to harness data is non-negotiable in today’s business environment.

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