Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2017

What metrics will be used to determine how well your unit is doing at embracing learning and development, and how will that in turn affect your review? When I launched my first company in 2008 (CarZen, acquired by Liberty Mutual), one of my first hires was a CTO. There will always be some tension. Work out plans together.

CTO 8

CTO Goal How To Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

Starting a global engineering operation “essentially doubles the expense for 6-12 months,” says former Informatica CTO, James Markarian. In fact, costs go up initially. He goes on to say that global engineering initiatives “are like start-ups and can fail easily or deliver sub-par results and can quickly flame out.

Offshoring 8

Offshoring CTO Company Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

PMs have to have a deep understanding of how the organization operates and must build social capital to influence the success of their product – from obtaining budget and staffing to securing a top engineer to work on their product. Cons: PMs have less exposure to company strategy and are just one of many voices of the customer.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Because operational managers are closer to the action, they have better insights into specific business challenges and customer pain points that can be addressed by new technologies. Insight Center. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS.

Technology 10

Technology Talent Management Process Management 10