Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Something very real is happening here: as it becomes cheaper and easier for startups to upend existing businesses with new offerings, big companies are realizing that they can’t continue to rely on their time-worn methods for cultivating and developing new products, and lumbering into new markets. What do you want out of it?”

Innovation 10

Innovation Company Chief Information Officer Long-term 10

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

Chief Information Officer 281

Chief Information Officer CIO ROI Technology 281

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2013

In a recent article , I suggested that the role of the CIO needs to shift from Chief Information Officer to a Chief Innovation Officer, due to the massive, rapid, multiple technology-driven transformations that are occurring today. The Amazon strategy I described above has not happened — yet.

CTO 8

CTO CIO Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

For sales and business development, this is an invaluable tool. Many organizations have recognized the dangers of siloed data and have started to form a committee to coordinate an information governance strategy.

Ethics 9

Ethics Company Committee Chief Information Officer 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

My experience with even the most successful global companies is that they’re between average and poor at developing future talent. They’re often not transparent about your real needs and vague about the most effective development options. Development matters. Leadership & Developing People Book.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

Chief information officers are expected to see deeply into the future and generate IT predictions that companies can build their strategies around. There are plenty of coaches and consultants who will gladly hire on as a CIO's personal psychic, but becoming a true believer is a dangerous strategy.

CIO 15

CIO Venture Capitalist Chief Information Officer Conference 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2014

For the past four years, Accenture has conducted an annual survey of chief marketing officers (CMOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) to understand the state of their collaboration. The technology teams recognize that not every capability should be developed within the company.

CIO 8

CIO Chief Information Officer Marketing Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2013

For instance, the person who was once the best at analytics may no longer hold that position if a Chief Data Officer is brought in. Use Brown, Court, and Willmott’s six tasks of data-focused activities to start developing the issues to have the on the table.

Incentives 8

Incentives Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

One of the protocols that's used for teaching medical students how to break bad news goes by the (perhaps unfortunate) acronym SPIKES ( setting up the interview; assessing the patient's perception ; obtaining the patient's invitation ; giving knowledge ; addressing the patient's emotions ; and establishing a treatment strategy ).

System 15

System CEO CIO Chief Information Officer 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

Traditionally, marketers were focused mostly on creative and brand strategies, but now they are tasked with turning Big Data into relevant customer experiences via multiple channels and throughout the new decision lifecycle. Develop trust by trusting.

CIO 8

CIO Chief Information Officer Marketing Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

One consultant described the search for a chief information officer in these terms: “Whereas technical expertise was previously paramount, these competencies [being sought today] are more about leadership skills than technical ones.” Developing Mindful Leaders for the C-Suite. Communication and presentation.

Skills 10

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The survey gathers perspectives from a small but influential group of executives — chief information officers, chief data officers, and senior business and technology leaders of Fortune 1000 firms. Develop the right metrics. Insight Center. Corporate Culture for a Digital World. Sponsored by Accenture.

Chief Financial Officer 8

Chief Financial Officer Chief Information Officer Agility Metrics 8