Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 11, 2014

As the Chief Information Officer for the organization, it’s my unfortunate responsibility to support his behaviors. In fact, digital media – that everybody was talking about as a “marketing tool”, a “self-promotion tool”, a sales tool, a “grow your net worth” tool – these were actually leadership tools!

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Media Video Servant Leader Leadership 213

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2014

But if accounting once led to widespread computerization, marketing is leading today’s digital revolution. And it’s the marketing department that’s become the central repository. Marketing finds itself in the vanguard because it stands to gain the most from digitization. Starving IT of budget takes a heavy toll on innovation.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain CIO Chief Information Officer Budgeting 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2014

You may be tempted to stick to facts and figures to do the persuading for you, but great presenters know that the best way to hook an audience is through a story. The first reaction to that change is typically fear,” and the only real way to get your audience to overcome their reluctance is to “appeal to the heart and not the mind.”.

IPO 8

IPO Audience Chief Information Officer Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

One consultant described the search for a chief information officer in these terms: “Whereas technical expertise was previously paramount, these competencies [being sought today] are more about leadership skills than technical ones.” Finally, C-level executives must be adept in receiving and synthesizing information.

Skills 8

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 8