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All Boards Need a Technology Expert

Harvard Business Review

Executive directors are usually selected for their leadership qualities; they often have experience with generalized management or leadership experience rather than narrow expertise or technical acumen. It’s often focused on the competitive environment — used to reassure management that it is not falling behind rivals.

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

Harvard Business Review

Because no one is managing the store. At the same time, technology budgets are static or contracting, and non-IT execs want more attention to cost-cutting. They fulfill this role by delegating responsibility and establishing control systems such as budgets, directives, audits, and oversight to drive fiscal compliance.

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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.

Harvard Business Review

Organizations waste too much time - see how Bain helps them manage it like money in this 10-minute video slide deck. We recommend zero-based budgeting and planning to make the choices clearer. This is why we find a zero-based approach preferable. Related Video. Your Scarcest Resource.