Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds Part 7: The CIO’s Two Best Friends Should Be the CFO and the CHRO
As context and for convenience, here’s the original overview post in full. Although there’s a lot more to talk about, and we intend to carry on the conversation over the coming months and years, I would like to cap off this series with some thoughts on executive and cross-functional teamwork. As a CIO, I’ve always […]
Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds Part 6: Portfolio Modernization
Build Organizational Muscle. As context and for convenience, here’s the original overview post in full. Picking up with the focus of this post… the key is to have a plan, know what you would do and use the crisis to advance your strength and capability. If you don’t, you’ll be weaker and hamper the resilience […]
Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds Part 5: Architectural Re-Use and Leverage
Build Organizational Muscle. As context and for convenience, here’s the original overview post in full. Picking up with the focus of this post… the key is to have a plan, know what you would do and use the crisis to advance your strength and capability. If you don’t, you’ll be weaker and hamper the resilience […]
Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds Part 4: Operational Efficiency – Busting the Bureaucracy
Build Organizational Muscle. As context and for convenience, here’s the original overview post in full. Picking up with the focus of this post… the key is to have a plan, know what you would do and use the crisis to advance your strength and capability. If you don’t, you’ll be weaker and hamper the resilience […]
Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds Part 3: Build Organizational Muscle – Reshaping the Workforce
Build Organizational Muscle As a good leader, you probably already have a good idea about upgrading the organization and a plan for improving your internal productivity. A crisis, most times, gives you license to accelerate those plans. No doubt you’ll be given financial targets to hit. Try not to have a knee jerk reaction and […]
Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds Part 2: Shaping Demand
Shape the Demand for Business Response & Strategic Value. This is a critical moment with an opportunity to really change the game – from what’s “important now” to what’s “urgent now and strategic over time”. The external forces and immediate business needs will dictate that you are responsive with some things necessary to scale and […]
Thriving In Dynamic Times: Turning Headwinds Into Tailwinds
Most nations and enterprises have had to endure a number of crises over the decades. Some have been massive, like the financial meltdown of 2008, or a targeted tragedy like 9/11, or even a regional hurricane. As a CIO, I experienced them all and several others in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The current Coronavirus […]
Herb Kelleher Was Special; Here’s My “Herb Story”
I’ve often told the story of my first meeting with Herb. Obviously, living in Dallas since 1970, I had read about Herb, and I had seen him around town. I knew people that knew and adored him, and I had great experiences with his airline. I had met with and knew many CEO and Board […]
Guiding Principles Learned in the First 50 Years of IT
Throughout history, technological inventions have always fueled growth and prosperity. However, with today’s unparalleled, rapid-fire pace of IT innovation and global adoption, it has never been more stunningly apparent that technology is at the heart of global competitiveness, enterprise excellence and sustainable success. A Summary of My IT Career I’ve had the privilege of playing […]