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Leadership
This month continued to challenge how I think about technology leadership. One idea in particular stuck with me: technology should not be the starting point of the conversation. The mission should be. As IT leaders, it is easy to talk about infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, applications, integrations, and...
Leadership
The higher you climb in IT, the more human the job becomes. That's one of the concepts I've been reflecting on since beginning the CGCIO program. Early in an IT career, we tend to measure ourselves by technical ability. Can I fix it? Can I build it? Can I secure it? Can I keep it running? Those skills don't become less...
Leadership
“We are out of money. Now we need to think.” I keep coming back to that phrase because there is a surprisingly good IT leadership lesson buried inside it. When money is available, it is easy for purchasing to become the answer to every technology problem. Need a capability? Buy another platform. Need more capacity? Buy...
