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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

The meteoric rise of generative AI is only one example of the incidents and issues that can hinder or outright halt an IT department’s delivery on strategic objectives. In fact, CIOs listed numerous roadblocks to IT strategic success in the 2024 State of the CIO Study from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com.

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The Year Is Half Over…Do You Know Where Your Strategic Plan Is?

CO2 Business Leadership

According to Robert Kaplan, creator of the Balanced Scorecard, the main cause of strategic planning failure is poor execution. And Kotter International determined that, on average, 70% of new, large-scale strategic initiatives fall short of their goal, as did a similar McKinsey & Company 2009 study.

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What business executives don’t understand about IT

CIO

The title of my presentation has been “Digital Transformation Strategy,” subtitled “How to effectively exploit the IT resource to gain sustained competitive advantage.” What IT’s role is in corporate strategic planning Next, the company’s top executives must ensure that the CIO participates in the corporate strategic planning process.

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Executive Assistant Coaching: Elevating Leadership Skills for Success

CO2 Business Leadership

Case Studies: Transformative Impacts Research and case studies have shown the transformative impact of specialized coaching. For instance, a study by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) highlights how coaching led to improved work performance, better business management, and more efficient time management among professionals.

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Ceiling breakers: Women IT execs shake up the status quo

CIO

Koinig studied user experience and user interface design at the Vienna University of Technology, earning a doctorate. Like other business leaders, Koinig also discovered the appeal of working on strategy. “I And I wanted an opportunity to work on strategy.” But it was her Army experience that solidified her career path.

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Unlocking Digital Leadership: CIO Executive Search

N2Growth Blog

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it becomes imperative for organizations to adapt and leverage digital strategies to stay competitive. One of the critical responsibilities of a CIO is to align the digital strategy with the overall goals and objectives of the organization.

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Business Coaching for Leadership Development and Executive Success: Your Catalyst for Change and Growth

CO2 Business Leadership

It’s a journey where coaches, with their expertise and experience, help you navigate the complexities of business decisions, strategy formulation, and personal leadership development. It’s a partnership where the coach doesn’t just provide answers but facilitates the client in finding their own solutions and strategies.