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

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Jim Swanson’s career path to CIO of Johnson & Johnson didn’t begin in technology, or even healthcare. 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.

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The extent Automic’s group CIO goes to reconcile data

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In addition to its technology solution, it has a range of professional services that covers company secretaries, investor and media relations, employees, environment, and social governance, among others. But investors were adamant you could build a tech company with just engineers. It’s not always about the money.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

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Business leaders expect IT to develop new products, improve customer experiences, automate workflows, and deliver new artificial intelligence capabilities. Many IT teams use agile methodologies to iteratively deliver feature-rich releases, improve capabilities, address technical debt, and experiment with emerging technologies.

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Building a Legacy: How Our Coaching and Consulting Solutions Foster Success

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Understanding the Role of Coaching and Consulting Services in Legacy Building Coaching and professional consulting solutions play a vital role in the process of building and sustaining a legacy. Coaching and consulting services provide a unique opportunity for leaders to reflect on their strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots.

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Why Ruby Life CISO George Al Koura puts people first

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But when it comes to actual business, George Al Koura, CISO of online dating company Ruby Life, has built a career on how long-term success depends on building team cohesion within the organization, and elevating the relationship with partners outside it. So a lot of important leadership lessons were learned through that process.

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

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Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus. In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. And as odd as it may sound, one of the greatest impediments to building productive teams is practicing management by consensus.