Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Leaders of small and medium size businesses (SMBs) often think their size lets them operate under the radar, as less attractive targets to bad guys. CEOs and CFOs managing technology may not recognize tech debt building up in their SMBs—because it is not revealed in monthly variance reports or other accounting controls.

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Bottom-up Software Policies CIO 94

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2017

You’re not cut out for engineering. This new reality, in which developing talent is a key business imperative, requires real buy-in from top brass in your company, all the way up to the CEO. When I launched my first company in 2008 (CarZen, acquired by Liberty Mutual), one of my first hires was a CTO.

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CTO Goal How To Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

” The role of a Product Manager (PM) is often referred to as the “CEO of the Product.” Authentic and trusting relationships within an organization can lead to more support if additional funding is needed for a product or to sway an engineer to include a quick bug fix in the next sprint. Core Competencies.

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Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2015

Yet wanting to be closer with customers, and knowing what actual, operational pathways to take in order to achieve this are two very different things. The Future of Operations. The designers were focused on creating better user experiences, while the engineers were focused on speed, quality, and efficiency. Insight Center.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Customer Intimacy Software 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.

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Technology Talent Management Process Management 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2014

The impact that had on the operations and culture was significant. We’re lucky to have an amazing CTO with a deep knowledge of e-commerce and strong desire to partner with the business, and a strong team behind him. CMOs and CEOs Can Work Better Together. How have you addressed this since joining Sephora? An HBR Insight Center.

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Brand CTO Marketing Retail 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2013

This perspective created the industrial economy lens through which most managers perceive their operations. In collaborations systems, for instance, don''t overly engineer processes so that they constrain a system''s ability to adapt. IT Doesn''t Matter (to CEOs). The New CTO: Chief Transformation Officer.

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CTO Franchising CIO Short-term 8