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One of the most challenging aspects of leadership? Knowing when to push, and when to “back off and let people acclimate to the change we’re trying to push forward,” says Jim Daly, CIO at Washington Regional Medical System, in this podcast interview.
As healthcare IT staffs face pent-up demand from projects put on hold due to Covid, leaders must shift from a project mindset to a product mindset that focuses on continuous delivery, according to a recent panel discussion.
One of the most important qualities in leaders? The ability to “put yourself in the shoes of end users to understand the best way to deliver and support IT systems,” says Ron McKinnon, CIO at Central Maine Healthcare.
As consumer expectations continue to shift, CIOs find themselves in the difficult position of having to keep an eye toward the future without losing sight of the present, said Aaron Miri and Lee Milligan during a recent panel discussion.
Although the pandemic has presented numerous obstacles for IT and security leaders, it has also presented “an opportunity to test and validate controls,” said Nemi George, who talked about how his team has fared, and shared lessons learned.
