First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 28, 2011

Bob's blog entries “Capitalizing on Complexity: Insights from the [2010] Global Chief Executive Officer Study” IBM Institute for Business Value innovating with technology for organizational success technology leaders helping their organizations adapt to the accelerating change and complexity that mark today’s competitive and economic landscap the challenges and opportunities from increasing complexity The Essential CIO: Insights from IBM’s Global Chief Information Officer Study (2011

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 9, 2022

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

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MAY 21, 2022

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

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JULY 28, 2022

There is nothing like escaping the winter of Melbourne, Australia, for the warmth and relaxation of Bali. The beaches, the rice terraces, the mountains, the beautifully kind people, the food, the vibe – there are so many reasons to make Bali your next holiday destination.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

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Chief Information Officer Magazine Uncertainty Information 130

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AUGUST 19, 2022

I don’t want to scare you, but the status quo is a death sentence. Most modern organizations are run using systems and strategies that will seem almost comically outdated a few short years from now.

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JUNE 10, 2022

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The importance of an inclusive work environment is on the minds of many leaders today. Exclusionary behaviors are dangerous for a business, with the impacts extending from dysfunctional workplaces and difficulties with recruitment all the way to serious legal issues.

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JUNE 12, 2021

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AUGUST 9, 2022

In reference to this, does anyone who has access to a computer or a reasonably recent mobile device really yearn for the “good old days?”

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MAY 6, 2022

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Goal Magazine Chief Information Officer CIO 87

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APRIL 14, 2021

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Business leaders have touted a welcoming return to the office and new diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Now, they need to convert words to action with a better workplace experience – or risk losing their best employees.

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Chief Information Officer Magazine Information Information Technology 99

CEO Insider

AUGUST 5, 2021

Millennials have been struggling to generate wealth when compared to previous generations, with the average Baby Boomer holding up to 7x the wealth of Millennials at the same age. Add in the pandemic, and financial futures of “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history” are grim.

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MARCH 17, 2021

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APRIL 4, 2021

The biggest danger facing an accomplished CEO isn’t another lockdown, competition or technological obsolescence.

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CEO Chief Information Officer Succession Licensing 111

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APRIL 30, 2021

For more than a year, the global aviation industry has faced its greatest crisis to date and in 2020, it suffered the heaviest losses in history.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

‘Tis the season for reflection – a time to learn, grow and appreciate all that’s good in this one precious life of ours. As I look back on the past year, it’s easy to point out where I could have done more, how I could have done better, or whether I served the people I […].

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CEO Insider

JUNE 8, 2022

While moderating somewhat due to rising interest rates and other factors, the real-estate housing sector continues to generate record sales — particularly in certain pockets throughout the country, including cities in Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and California.

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Real Estate Magazine Chief Information Officer Brand 52

CEO Insider

JUNE 5, 2022

Everyone who knows me, knows I reject ‘The Great Resignation’ – it’s a million-dollar catch-phrase, but it’s quite dangerously misleading. This is not a great resignation – which suggests that people have made a sudden decision to do something dramatic that we didn’t see coming.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 5, 2017

New data-driven capabilities are breaking down barriers between formerly siloed business units, flattening out management structures and streamlining production processes, prompting many firms to redraw leadership roles and responsibilities, according to information-technology executives, industry analysts and management consultants. Blogs Business Coaching Current Affairs Leadership Memes Science Web/Tech What is Work life agile management chief information officer Companies Equifax Inc.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 2, 2012

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The Complete Executive Karen Wright Harder Than I Thought Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan, and Shannon O’Donnell HR Strategic Project Management SPOMP Leon M. Hielkema INTERVIEWS Matthew E. May: Second Interview, Part 1, by Bob [.]. Bob's blog entries "Does Management Really Work?" "How

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Blog Chief Information Officer McKinsey CIO 89

Next Level Blog

MAY 17, 2012

Sondra Barbour is the chief information officer and senior vice president of enterprise business services at Lockheed Martin. She’s a company veteran and change leader who has taken on increasingly responsible positions over the course of her career. I spoke with her recently about what she’s learned along the way. Some of the highlights from our conversation include: Leading Massive. Click headline to continue.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 22, 2018

This is a great example of where the chief marketing officer needs to work closely with the chief information officer and possibly the Customer Services Manager so that the front, middle and back office systems all converge to deliver a seamless customer experience. In the VUCA world in which we now operate many businesses have become more agile, networked and team centric in order to respond to the challenges of more competition and digital disruption.

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Team Chief Information Officer Blog Human Capital 186

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Tom made a major career decision 3 months ago: he decided to leave his position as chief information officer at a large manufacturing firm to become an entrepreneur and start a company to provide software that helps manufacturers improve the quality of their manufacturing process. He made his choice after talking to his friend Dave, who left his chief technology officer position in a high-profile manufacturing company to become an entrepreneur six months ago.

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Career How To Chief Technology Officer Blog 251

Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2011

As a leader], you—not the IT department, nor the VP of IT, nor the chief information officer (CIO)—must understand, drive and be accountable for how technology is structured in order to reach the strategic goals of the operation….Technology 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

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

Others say, the breach came through the magnetic stripe on the back of your credit card which stores data and personal information. Personal and private information found its way into the hands of those who have no reason to possess it and are motivated by objectionable ambitions. Rather it indicates a true technologist in the form of a Chief Technology or Chief Information Officer. By Patricia Lenkov. Chair, Executive Search, N2growth.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 16, 2015

Don, our CEO, has been hearing some serious grumbling about Bill, our Chief Information Officer,” she groaned. Recently, I found myself channel surfing on a Saturday morning. I was amazed by the number of ads/infomercials I saw about getting in shape! Here are some of the phrases I heard: “Six-second six pack”. Easy shaper”. Incredible – a miracle!”. “It It feels terrific! Let us show you how easy it is!”. Turn your flabby abs into that sexy six pack!”.

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COO Chief Information Officer Goal Executive Coaching 157

Steve Farber

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

You were the chief information officer of Maritime and Son?” I said CIO, not chief information officer. I was the clear insight officer, is what I was. Chapter 7. Cam just about swallowed his tongue. he asked incredulously. “No, No, sir, I was not.” “But But you just said…”. “I Really, Buck, do I look like the type?” And here came the rippling, deep laughter that I loved so much. “I

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Douglas Merrill, the former Chief Information Officer at Google reveals that one reason behind the free food is that it encourages Googlers to sit down, interact with others outside their department and share what they are working on, what problems they’ve encountered and what counsel they can give to others in the Googleplex. No one is a fan of meetings anymore.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

For example, a salesperson for a large technology business, who is accustomed to orchestrating deals with a Chief Information Officer (CIO), would head into the first call thinking about how to have a conversation about the CIO’s role, challenges, and pressures she is facing, so that she finds value in the conversation and agrees to another meeting to explore how his company can help her.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 11, 2014

So, I’m sitting across from the Chief Financial Officer of a major organization and he’s going on about the next director he plans to fire. As the Chief Information Officer for the organization, it’s my unfortunate responsibility to support his behaviors. Yet, he’s the Chief Financial Officer of a major organization. I just consume vast amounts of information about leadership.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 17, 2014

“Don, our CEO, has been hearing some serious grumbling about Bill, our chief information officer,” she groaned. I don’t watch much TV. But on a recent Saturday morning, I found myself channel-surfing for about 15 minutes. I was amazed at how many of the ads were about getting in shape. Here are some of the exact phrases I heard: “Six-second abs.” ” “Easy shaper.” ” “Incredible — a miracle!”

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COO Chief Information Officer Executive Coaching Goal 119

Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

One of the leaders I interviewed for the new edition was Avon’s Chief Information Officer, Donagh Herlihy.    Here’s some of what he said about his diagonal leadership strategy: I’m very informal… I build relationships and trust with peers, but I also like to know their people up and down the organization… I have lots of different informal data points. 

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Blog Goleman Chief Information Officer Executive Coaching 138

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

As technology expands the way that marketing is understood, led, and practiced, there are exciting new opportunities for Chief Marketing Officers and Chief Information Officers to drive growth by collaborating and transforming their organizations.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2016

I was asked to be Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Information & Communication Technologies. To strengthen our teamwork, we got out of the office and did outdoor team building exercises. We led the fight against terrorism, redesigned the higher education system in the country, formulated a five-year strategic plan for “Digital Tunisia,” created a “country chief information officer” role that reports directly to the Prime Minister.

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Strategy Tourism Chief Information Officer Politics 51

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2017

” Survey respondents included Presidents, Chief Information Officers, Chief Analytics Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, and Chief Data Officers representing 50 industry giants, including American Express, Capital One, Disney, Ford Motors, General Electric, JP Morgan, MetLife, Nielsen, Turner Broadcasting, United Parcel Service, and USAA. Laura Schneider for HBR.

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Parcell Chief Information Officer Survey Maturity 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The actual respondents are changing somewhat from the first surveys: It has always involved a high proportion of C-level executives responsible for data, but this year chief data officers are 56% of the respondents, up from 32% last year. Only 12% of firms in the 2012 survey had even appointed a chief data officer. PASIEKA/Getty Images. For six consecutive years NewVantage Partners has conducted an annual survey on how executives in large corporations view data.

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Survey Chief Information Officer Objective Fashion 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2017

Leaders like Ellyn Shook, the chief leadership and human resources officer at Accenture, actually carry around “dumb phones,” which don’t have any apps and can’t send or receive email. Jim Fowler and Jeff Smith talked about peripheral vision in relation to the chief information officer role (Fowler is currently CIO at General Electric, and Smith was formerly CIO at IBM).

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