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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

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I used figures of speech and financial terms they understood, and I kept well away from technical jargon because that wasn’t my audience. She adds that storytelling is also being used increasingly in M&A, and she’s advised on Accenture’s recent acquisition of UK creative change management consultancy, The Storytellers.

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Women IT leaders take center stage

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Kristen Lamoreaux, president and CEO, Lamoreaux Search Lamoreaux Search Visibility defined Balaban’s experience provides a particularly valuable lesson for women in IT about the importance of building a well-recognized professional brand to advance their careers and bring gender equity to corporate leadership. It’s not fair, but it exists.

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7 ways to spot hidden IT talent within your ranks

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Schwarz says she prizes agile team members who understand business concepts and outcomes, and who have the ability to tell a story that translates technical thoughts into business outcomes. He adds that such pros also usually have solid business knowledge, are technically-savvy, and are eager to learn new tasks when given the opportunity.

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8 top priorities for CIOs in 2023

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There’s an industry-wide push to reduce technical and data debt and reallocate those resources toward building the future, Conyard says. “CIOs To achieve this goal, “CIOs need to treat the assessment and analysis of data as a scientific discipline,” he advises. IT Leadership, IT Strategy.

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Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups

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It’s great to see more women in leadership roles in the fintech community. Landsman had been an independent Stash board member since mid-2022 and has previously served in operations and leadership roles at Jet.com, Citigroup, BlackRock and E-Trade. He has also held executive and technical roles at Dropbox, LinkedIn, eBay and Apple.

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Internet Two Seeks Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer

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The CCSO provides leadership for the Internet2 cyber security program through strong working relationships and collaboration across the staff and community, including policy and operational areas. Advises executive staff on risk management issues to ensure the appropriate application of controls.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2024

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Strike a balance between innovation and operational excellence In an era of creative disruption, Orla Daly, CIO at business and technical skills training firm Skillsoft, believes that IT leaders in 2024 should concentrate on achieving balance among their myriad initiatives, favoring innovation and “keep the lights on” work in turn.