The Weekly Insight of the “Future of CIO” 9/8 2016

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The “Future of CIO” Blog has reached 1.5 million page views with 3100+ blog posting in 59+ different categories of leadership, management, strategy, digitalization, change/talent, etc. The content richness is not for its own sake, but to convey the vision and share the wisdom. Here is the weekly insight about digital leadership, IT Management, and Talent Management.

           

       The Weekly Insight of the “Future of CIO” 9/8/2016

• To Celebrate 3100 Blog Postings Blog, Slideshare: Leadership is about future and change; direction and dedication; influence and innovation. Here comes the celebration for 3100 blogs posting. Blogging is not just about writing, but about thinking and practicing digital thought leadership, to convey digital vision, share insight and wisdom, and discover the digital leadership path via envisioning, brainstorming, sharing, debating, and making continuous communication for spurring innovation, exploring digital opportunities, and improving leadership maturity.

• IT Transformation as an Integral Part of Digital Transformation: IT Transformation seeks to change. The word "transformation" in itself means change and change for the better, the new ways and methods of doing things, new structures, new relationships, new capability, etc. Organizations large or small are on the journey of digital transformation, how to leverage information to capture business insight, and how to apply the latest technologies for improving business efficiency. How to run IT as a changing organization for catalyzing business transformation?
• The New Book “Digitizing Boardroom” Quotes Collection III  Slideshare Presentation, Book Oversight: Modern corporate boards play significant roles in guiding businesses toward the right direction and achieve expected business results. Due to the “VUCA” characteristics - Complexity, Uncertainty, Ambiguity and Velocity of the Digital Era, the directorship in any organization must have the agility to adapt to changes, and build abilities to advise, inspire and motivate a group of people toward accomplishing shared visions and goals. The digital-savvy Board has to gain digital awareness, shape digital mindset, provide the outlier’s view, and master of digital fluency.

• Connecting Dots in Change Management: Change is inevitable, organizational change has become a common practice within an organization, but too often changes are made as a reaction to outer impulses, crisis, and demands. This is the bureaucracy’s way of meeting the challenges. People, process, technology, how can you connect the right dots, in order to improve the success rate of change initiatives?

• The Spotlight on Digital CIOs Sep. 2016? Modern CIOs have many personas and face great challenges. It is not sufficient to only keep the light on. Regardless of which industry or the nature of organization you are in, being a digital leader will need to master the art of creating unique, and differentiated value from piles of commoditized technologies, but more specifically, what are the digital-savvy CIOs doing to run IT as a value creator and innovation engine? Here is the monthly spotlight of the CIO?  

Blogging is not about writing, but about thinking and innovating the new ideas; it’s not just about WHAT to say, but about WHY to say, and HOW to say it. It reflects the color and shade of your thought patterns, and it indicates the peaks and curves of your thinking waves. Unlike pure entertainment, quality and professional content takes time for digesting, contemplation and engaging, and therefore, it takes the time to attract the "hungry minds" and the "deep souls." It’s the journey to amplify diverse voices and deepen digital footprints, and it's the way to harness your innovative spirit.

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