Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The proliferation of C-suite roles is an indication of the increasing strategic and operational complexity organizations face. One of the newest additions to the C-Suite is the Chief Data Officer. One of the newest additions to the C-Suite is the Chief Data Officer.

Incentives 8

Incentives Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

What resources do you have to get something fixed?" —Chief Operating Officer. Because every major purchase involves executive level approval at some point, a salesperson's goal is to connect with a busy executive and conduct a meaningful face-to-face meeting. C-Level Executive Access. Ineffective Messaging.

Chief Financial Officer 17

Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain 17

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

Business is largely about competition and, even within organizations, a healthy dose of rivalry between colleagues can be a good thing. But why is it that two leaders focused on the same ultimate goal cannot make better progress in working together? Forty-seven percent say the marketing team lacks understanding of data integration.

CIO 8

CIO Chief Information Officer Marketing Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

Separate the transformation or innovation team from the traditional part of the organization. A sense of urgency can help leaders reach goals. For the Prime Minister, it also meant that he had to empower his team to make autonomous decisions. The situation was dire. So did we succeed?

Politics 11

Politics Chief Information Officer Tourism Environment 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2016

Across industries, staff such as retail category managers, sales representatives, financial advisers, and wealth managers are awash with reports and insights that comfort their companies’ top executives and by making them feel that they are leading a “customer-centric” organization.

Retail 8

Retail Banking Chief Information Officer Report 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

In fact, recent research [PDF] conducted by the CMO Council, suggests that this process should start with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO). It's up to the CEO to ensure that marketing and IT are on the same page in terms of both innovation goals and risk management.

CIO 8

CIO Chief Information Officer Norton Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

Another said, “Driving an organization or function to a higher level of performance, efficiency, or growth requires a ‘take-charge’ leadership.” One consultant stressed the ability to “set the strategic direction” for the organization; another equated strategic thinking with “integrative leadership.”

Skills 10

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

Information governance is not IT''s job. It''s time for CIOs to move beyond their roles as chief technology officers, and embrace the name with all of its implications: Chief Information Officer. The explosive growth of information is accelerating. But it should be the CIO''s job.

CIO 8

CIO CFO Zero Based Budgeting Chief Technology Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2013

But too many organizations are stretching their Chief Information Officers (CIO) too thin. Match the CIO reporting structure to the strategic goals of the organization. But, empowering CIOs and employees throughout the organization isn''t enough. Is Your Organization Ready for Total Digitization?

CIO 8

CIO CFO Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2015

As the chief information officer of a large academic medical center, I oversee four petabytes of data. Our IT leaders “skate where the puck will be” and score important goals for the entire organization and the patients it serves. Is that “big data”?

Health Care 8

Health Care Chief Information Officer Committee Early Adopters 8