Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2014

Throughout technology’s history, that vanguard has been the part of an organization willing to invest for one or both of two reasons: it is having significant trouble with the status quo or it has a compelling vision that things could be done in a new, better way. Every revolution has its vanguard.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain CIO Chief Information Officer Budgeting 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2011

Five years ago, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) were on top of the world. Chief "Infrastructure" Officers focus on cost reduction, and account for 65% to 70% of the overall IT budget. Most of this CIO persona's projects prioritize keeping the lights on and managing legacy environments.

CIO 15

CIO Chief Information Officer Budgeting Technology 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2011

As chief information officer of my family, I had purchased two used 333 MHz iMac G3s with 160MB of RAM in Bondi blue for my children to play games on. cost of improving the operating systems; unfortunately, the new OS could not be loaded from the internal CD drive and required an external DVD player, which cost $120.

Technology 15

Technology CIO CFO TCO 15

Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2011

In today’s high-velocity environment, Scott Klososky believes you need to understand how to guide your organization in the implementation and usage of technology—in short, how your organization “does” technology. [As Speed is our friend in almost every case. Younger generations will not operate like the current generation of leaders ….If

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Chief Information Officer CIO ROI Technology 279

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. What made the difference?

Retail 8

Retail Banking Chief Information Officer Report 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2013

The job of Chief Information Officer has never exactly been easy. Their organizations face disruption from both traditional and non-traditional competitors, and constant change. Others in their organizations, however, are often less so. Understand the three organizational building blocks. See accompanying chart.)

CIO 8

CIO Succession Fast Follower Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2013

Usually, people think of the systems they use as employees inside organizations — not customers. While the customer intelligence group was learning about customers'' emotions, Ron van Kemenade , the new chief information officer, was learning about ING''s IT organization. Analytics "!)

Marketing 8

Marketing Six Sigma Agility Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

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. Because no one is managing the store. 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

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

MAY 16, 2016

Separate the transformation or innovation team from the traditional part of the organization. We redesigned the national subsidy system and put the country on a better economic path. On our watch an SMS-based registration system for national elections was also created. So did we succeed?

Politics 10

Politics Chief Information Officer Tourism Environment 10

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.” Change-management.

Skills 9

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2013

But too many organizations are stretching their Chief Information Officers (CIO) too thin. CIOs are being tasked with managing internal business systems, cloud-based services, big data innovation, data security, and the 24x7 needs of global customers who access company data on personal devices.

CIO 8

CIO CFO Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2017

million citizens but is larger in landmass than Switzerland; as a result, many towns do not have a nearby government office. Every citizen carries a digital ID card that allows him or her to vote remotely, pay taxes with a few clicks, manage health care, and much more. Urban digital nervous system. Estonia has only 1.3

Content 8

Content Transportation Osborne Chief Information Officer 8