Remove culture odds-and-ends
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CIO risk-taking 101: Playing it safe isn’t safe

CIO Business Intelligence

Promote these initiatives to your execs with polished PowerPoints that make it clear they’re in line with the company’s risk-taking culture. Rationalizing the applications portfolio reduces the odds of these risks being realized. As CIO, you’re in the risk business. You’ll get credit for taking risks when they launch. You can’t lose.

Insurance 108
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The rise of the chief transformation officer

CIO Business Intelligence

Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt. The good news is I can talk to myself to reset objectives.”

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Twitter is dying. Policing women’s bodies is keeping it alive.

Vox

Between expired rate limits, the proliferation of bots, and an app from a rival billionaire dubbed the “Twitter killer,” it appears the end is nigh. Between expired rate limits, the proliferation of bots, and an app from a rival billionaire dubbed the “Twitter killer,” it appears the end is nigh. But it’s not dead yet.

Social 86
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Strong CIO-CISO relations fuel success at Ally

CIO Business Intelligence

Technology has enabled Ally Financial to move at the speed of customers, embrace and drive disruptions, and see around corners to anticipate and stay ahead of trends. We also explored their leadership philosophies and the unique power and benefits that come from a strong CIO-CISO relationship. Ransomware is our No. Donna Hart, CISO, Ally Ally No.

Financial 111
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Top 8 challenges IT leaders will face in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

2023 was a year made notable by a range of unexpected, unpredictable, and fast-moving challenges that, despite seemingly having little to do with technology, had profound impacts on IT strategies. These external factors can have a dramatic impact on business operations and strategic planning.

Budget 125
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The data flywheel: A better way to think about your data strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

Every day, it helps countless organizations do everything from measure their ESG impact to create new streams of revenue, and consequently, companies without strong data cultures or concrete plans to build one are feeling the pressure. Some are our clients—and more of them are asking our help with their data strategy.

Strategy 141
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A New Way For CIOs To Hire IT Managers

The Accidental Successful CIO

If anything, interviews may increase the odds of making a dumb decision. A 2012 study found that CIOs are more likely to hire workers who are “culturally similar” to them. And CIOs that rely heavily on internal referrals often end up hiring lots of new bosses who are indistinguishable from the bosses they already have.

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