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All Boards Need a Technology Expert

Harvard Business Review

Who would argue against a future in which disruptive services continue to impact everything from healthcare to retail to personal finances? It’s often focused on the competitive environment — used to reassure management that it is not falling behind rivals. Too often the corporate advice these advisers offer is generic.

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Why Can't a CIO Be More Like a CFO?

Harvard Business Review

If the prospect of tackling the legacy problem is daunting, consider another finance-inspired concept: zero-based budgeting. With "Zero-Based Information Governance" tied to bottom-up accountability, we have an opportunity to look forward first and stop the bleeding. Think like a parent. Be accountable.

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