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10 ways to kill your IT culture

CIO

Transformational CIOs recognize the importance of IT culture in delivering innovation, accelerating business impacts, and reducing operational and security risks. In the study by Dale Carnegie, 73% of leaders felt their culture was very good or better concerning others being accountable, compared to 48% of team members.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO

In our fast-changing digital world, it’s essential to sync IT strategies with business objectives for lasting success. Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Understanding the competitive landscape is also essential.

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How to create a culture of innovation

CIO

A shift has occurred and IT is now viewed as an equal partner in driving business growth with CIOs recognized as the de facto leaders of innovation. Here, they and others share seven ways to create and nurture a culture of innovation. Prioritize time for experimentation. Mike Crowe, CIO, Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive.

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5 things your board needs to know about innovation and thought leadership

CIO

Here are five specific areas to focus on regarding innovation and thought leadership. Innovation is critical despite economic cycles or company performance Especially in difficult times, the board may look for additional ways to improve profit margins and generally tighten the belt.

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Encouraging Innovation in an Established Product Culture

Speaker: Richard Cardran, Chief Creative Officer and VP Strategy, HIA Technologies

Innovation is both a process and an outcome. The best way to begin innovating your products is by innovating your internal process. We'll explore the challenges, solutions, and hands-on techniques for becoming a successful "agent of change" within a well-established product culture.

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Driving a culture of innovation at Merchants Fleet

CIO

And according to Jeanine Charlton, the company’s SVP and chief technology and digital officer, 2021 was their best year ever, helped in large part to its approach to digital transformation and an emphasis on organizational culture. And this really has put digital transformation at the core of our strategy. she says. “We

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The end of digital transformation and the rise of business model innovation

CIO

Early on, I observed that business strategy was rarely driving digital transformation, resulting in very little transformation occurring. At its core, AI represents the opportunity to augment people and their work, and to not only elevate productivity, but also innovate in capabilities and performance.

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A PM's Guide to Building a Culture of Product Innovation

Speaker: Bob Webber, VP Product Flow Optimization, Construx

There's a lot of innovation advice out there, but very few companies are recognized for their innovation. Despite the importance of new product development, more than half of all product launches and innovations fail. Innovation advice will not work if your company's culture does not encourage it.

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11 Proven Ways to Turn Your Culture into a Culture of Innovation

Learn the 11 proven strategies that you can implement quickly to get every employee innovating and contributing to the growth of your company.