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The CIO Paradox: Meet with the "Competition" to beat the Competition

Your professional growth runs into resistance. Steal best practices from other professions to make your case.

Scott Smeester

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July 11, 2024

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March 2, 2023

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Joe Woodruff

Four Ways To Mobilize More Women In Technology

There are plenty of voices calling for more women to work in technology. But it is more of a fight than an ideology, and it requires intention and integrity, not just inspiration.
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February 16, 2023

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Joe Woodruff

How CIOs No Longer Shoulder Blame For Technology Failure

CIOs typically shoulder responsibility for technology failure. But CEOs and Boards don’t get a pass. Lack of courage and loss of vision are at the heart of the failure, and CIOs can step up beforehand to change and focus the conversation around business and customer experience, not just bottom lines.
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January 26, 2023

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Joe Woodruff

Two Reasons You Fail To Persuade Other Leaders And How To Change It

We hear a lot about tactics when it comes to persuasion. Relatability and confidence are more effective; unfortunately, what they mean is often misunderstood.
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December 8, 2022

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Joe Woodruff

The Three Priorities CIOs Use In Justifying IT Costs

An evening visit of familiar ghosts teaches the C-Suite a better way to filter budget decisions and cost justification.
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July 7, 2022

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Scott Smeester

The One Change Tech Leaders Make To Be The Person That Others Turn To Or Go With

You want to be a leader that others turn to or go with. But the competition is immense. Leaders who stand out have learned to avoid two pitfalls by focusing on one key element: They know how to be noticed, remembered and talked about.
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June 23, 2022

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Joe Woodruff

When People With Power Frustrate You: The Technology Leader's Secret Sauce To Staying Sane

Technology leaders don’t always get their way right away because of who gets in their way. Three practices will help you settle down and move forward constructively.
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