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The First 90 Days in a New CIO Position

Harvard Business Review

Managing this rapid change and fostering innovation while "keeping the trains running on time" is the primary leadership role required of any CIO, new or old. I fundamentally believe that these need not be mutually exclusive goals. Generate Room for Innovation. These are core tenets that all CIOs need to hold close.

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Ford's Impressive Sustainability Strategy

Harvard Business Review

The hybrid Prius was a legitimate business home run (2 million sold), and it helped both differentiate Toyota's brand as the market innovator and propel Toyota to unprecedented profits. It's not easy, but it can drive real innovation and new thinking, as well as build customer loyalty that maintains or grows market share. (I