Wow! It’s amazing how fast the year is starting off as we are almost out of January. Many companies are holding their SKOs this month and trying to plan the best they can for an uncertain 2023. A lot has…
CIO perspective and takeaways from WEF 2023 Davos
The World Economic Forum (WEF) met last week in Davos, Switzerland for its annual conference. Here’s my take on the outcomes from WEF and impact for the CIO. For those not familiar with the WEF, it is an annual gathering…
CIO In the Know – Setting the tone and pace for 2023
2023 has already kicked off with a bang! First off, if you haven’t subscribed to the CIO In The Know newsletter, be sure to do so here. You can view past issues as well. Last week, I introduced the CIO In…
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The CIO Playbook for 2023
Each year, I revise the CIO playbook to reflect the changing agenda for the CIO. Over the past several years, the role of IT has seen dramatic change within the enterprise. 2023 is no exception as a few focus areas…
CIO In the Know – Looking forward to 2023
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first edition of the CIO In The Know newsletter for 2023. Each week, I share insights and ideas from the perspective of the CIO. These insights come from the provocative and stimulating conversations I…
Six considerations for executives making difficult decisions
Over the course of time, CIOs, executive teams, and boards must make difficult decisions that have a wide-ranging impact on the company and its stakeholders. These are often exceptionally critical to a company’s business. When traversing these incredibly difficult decisions,…
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What can CIOs learn from the Southwest Airlines debacle?
For many US travelers, Southwest Airlines is a beloved travel partner. For stakeholders, Southwest has been one of the best-run airlines in the US for many years. In the past week, however, the airline has hit a patch of significant…
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The importance of ESG for the enterprise
The interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) continues to increase among enterprises. Specifically, the ‘E’ or environmental aspects is one area picking up the ball where sustainability left off. For CIOs and IT leaders, sustainability is not a new…
Splitting up big enterprise companies could be a good thing
This may be a bit controversial and/or counterintuitive…but hear me out. For years, people have talked about splitting up large enterprise companies for antitrust reasons. On the surface, breaking up large companies for antitrust reasons may seem like a good…
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Are we talking ourselves into recession?
Since earlier this year, there has been a lot of talk about an impending recession. But is this really true? Or are we just talking ourselves into a recession? A recession is generally defined as two quarters of broad declining…