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

DECEMBER 11, 2013

He said that without changes in incentives, as well as a change in the structure of the C-suite, broad-based roles like Chief Information Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, and Chief Data Officers are hampered in their effectiveness. Technology' Big Data’s Biggest Challenge?

Incentives 8

Incentives Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

Nearly half (49 percent) of CIOs say marketing pulls in technologies without consideration for IT standards. But why is it that two leaders focused on the same ultimate goal cannot make better progress in working together? Already, CIOs and CMOs spend more than 30 percent of their respective budgets on technology.

CIO 8

CIO Chief Information Officer Marketing Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

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). It's up to the CEO to ensure that marketing and IT are on the same page in terms of both innovation goals and risk management.

CIO 8

CIO Chief Information Officer Norton 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. This is a management failure, not a technological problem. To find out, I like to ask questions.

Company 8

Company Chief Operating Officer Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

It''s time for CIOs to move beyond their roles as chief technology officers, and embrace the name with all of its implications: Chief Information Officer. The explosive growth of information is accelerating. Technology is intimidating, particularly to non-Millennials. How did we get here?

CIO 8

CIO CFO Zero Based Budgeting Chief Technology Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

I was asked to be Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Information & Communication Technologies. Just like a technology company, we intentionally physically set up our “lab” on the opposite side of Tunis, far from the main body of government. A sense of urgency can help leaders reach goals.

Politics 11

Politics Chief Information Officer Tourism Environment 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

What resources do you have to get something fixed?" —Chief Operating Officer. Because every major purchase involves executive level approval at some point, a salesperson's goal is to connect with a busy executive and conduct a meaningful face-to-face meeting. C-Level Executive Access. Out-of-range Pricing.

Chief Financial Officer 17

Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain 17

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Believe me, this skill comes in handy in the chief information officer's line of work: CIOs often have to tell CEOs that the large portfolios of legacy applications driving corporate operations are bound to fail sooner or later and need to be replaced. Have a specific plan for getting to the goal. Enlist a business ally.

System 15

System CEO CIO Chief Information Officer 15

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.” Technical and technology skills. Team- and relationship-building.

Skills 10

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2014

Make sure you also show how that the need aligns with corporate goals and strategies,” Sheen says. Other companies with slicker marketing were gaining market share even though they had inferior technology,” Mason says. Just because you see an opportunity doesn’t mean that the business will want to pursue it.”.

IPO 9

IPO Audience Chief Information Officer Case Study 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As the goal of the data lab is to create value by analyzing data, we initially focused on the departments that generate the most data. To sustain motivation and enthusiasm, we priotitized projects that could be subdivided into smaller but more easily achieved goals. But how would we define “most promising”?

Company 10

Company Automotive Project Chief Information Officer 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2013

But too many organizations are stretching their Chief Information Officers (CIO) too thin. Chief "Integration" Officer: Bringing together internal and external data and systems. Chief "Intelligence" Officer: Fostering business intelligence and getting the right data to the right people.

CIO 8

CIO CFO Chief Information Officer Business Intelligence 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2015

As the chief information officer of a large academic medical center, I oversee four petabytes of data. They developed the policies and technologies needed to query large databases across institutions, thereby attracting national and international audiences. Is that “big data”?

Health Care 8

Health Care Chief Information Officer Committee Early Adopters 8