Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Brad Peters, CEO of Birst, a business intelligence company, raised the issue of incentives and structure with me in an interview at Saleforce.com’s Dreamforce conference. Though he was writing about Chief Marketing Officers, his advice is equally valuable here.

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Incentives Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Better insight from customers can drive serious growth in your company, at least according to a recent study by IBM of over 1700 CEOs. 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).

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CIO Chief Information Officer Norton Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Whatever their approach, the providers shared a common goal of excellence and efficiency in patient care—and a willingness to innovate to get there. Under a renewed mandate from its CEO, the organization implemented a Lean transformation across the enterprise, with the goal of improving care outcomes, the patient experience, and access.

Health Care 8

Health Care Content Chief Information Officer Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

We often think we’re starting far ahead of where we objectively are and that we’ve arrived when we’re still hundreds of miles from our goal. Both of those leaders are now CEOs — one of a $10 billion retail chain and another of a specialty eyewear company. The directness of those statements may surprise you.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

But why is it that two leaders focused on the same ultimate goal cannot make better progress in working together? CEOs and others in the C-suite should not turn a blind eye to this tension, hoping for it to resolve itself. Forty-seven percent say the marketing team lacks understanding of data integration.

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CIO Chief Information Officer Marketing Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2013

But when I put the question to top management, well, they''re busy — not their problem, that''s for sure — and they refer me to the chief information officer or the chief technology officer. Why Your CEO Is a Security Risk. Information & technology Managing uncertainty Risk management'

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

The skills cited as most indispensable for C-level executives—not just CEOs—are those that jointly constitute leadership. One consultant shared a telling anecdote: “Recently I was called to find the new CEO of a local branch of an international company. Here are the seven C-level skills and traits companies prize most: Leadership.

Skills 9

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2014

“The idea may be great, but if it’s not communicated well, it won’t get any traction,” says Nancy Duarte, the author of the HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations and CEO of Duarte, Inc., Make sure you also show how that the need aligns with corporate goals and strategies,” Sheen says. Address your audience’s concerns.

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IPO Audience Chief Information Officer Case Study 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2013

But too many organizations are stretching their Chief Information Officers (CIO) too thin. Here are some constructive ideas: Ray Wang , Principal Analyst & CEO of Constellation Research Group outlines four personas of the next generation CIO : Chief "Infrastructure" Officer: "Keeping the lights on" and managing existing systems.

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