Regardless of your budget, having a well thought-out talent management plan that is strategically aligned to the priorities of your business is key, says CIO Sarah Richardson.
The Investment Every CIO Needs To Make
Tweet Sheet: Using Social Media To Increase Staff Engagement
Opening social media to employees can help build loyalty and increase engagement, but it’s critical to have a strategy that is clearly defined, agile, and implemented carefully, says CIO Sarah Richardson.
Harnessing the Power of Women in IT
I recently attended my first Women’s Legacy Summit hosted by Executive Alliance. The specific theme of the event was ‘Reimagine the Future and Elevate the Dialogue,’ and the role women play in that scenario. The attendees were a broad range of executive leaders representing healthcare, hospitality, consumer products, education, and the federal government. With an acumen for security, privacy, development, engineering, […]
Eliminating Destructive Conflict in the Workplace
As leaders, we’ve all been there — we’ve observed individual contributors and teams that just don’t get along in the workplace. The reality is that the gossiping, turf protecting, retaliating, recruiting people to take sides, planning defenses and navigating the drama is not just annoying and professionally immature, it’s costly! According to Inc., “office workers […]
Maintaining Staff Engagement During M&A
Your company has just been acquired by a private equity firm. There is initial excitement over the infusion of capital for growth. The parent company is one you admire and you are looking forward to being a part of their team. While you are focusing on these positive aspects, the executive team has checked out on communications and […]
When To Lead And When To Follow
Raise your hand if you are the one who is consistently sought out to complete special projects, join committees, or lead key initiatives because you are guaranteed to get it done and deliver results. Many of us are guilty of this and may become overwhelmed at the amount of to-do items on our list. Worse yet, we […]
How a Joint Commission Survey Can Strengthen IT
The amount of time leading into a survey with The Joint Commission (TJC) can seem endless. It’s long journey where you check, validate, re-check, adjust, and continually inspect your working environment. While we endeavor to be TJC-prepared every day, we all wear a hyper-focused lens as the survey date approaches. As you tick off months and weeks, TJC suddenly […]
Why Having Successors Makes You Successful
Succession is inevitable. Generals, Admirals, Presidents, Kings and Queens all face the time when they must step aside for the next generation of leaders who will take their places. As we look to our military and governments during these times of change, we hope for a level of continuity, for smooth transition that creates confidence […]
Don’t Apologize for Making Other People Uncomfortable
We’ve all been there. You’re at the end of a well-planned and successful meeting where you are applauded for your vision and ability to see the bigger picture. You are on a euphoric cloud as you realize all the time, energy, and resources it took to turn this idea into a reality were worth it. You are […]
Breaking The Chains: How CIOs Can Create a Culture of Balance
You don’t want to be like bad inventory — first in and last out; stale and not fresh. The days of being lauded for winning the marathon for working the most hours are well behind us. The quantity of hours logged rarely translates to improved quality and often leads to a lack of creativity and […]
