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The IT Leader Tightrope: Managing Tech and Team in Tandem

As IT professionals transition into leadership roles, the challenge isn't just shifting priorities -- it's managing time, expectations, and impact across two demanding fronts. Balancing hands-on technical work with the responsibilities of managing people, paths of communication, and team performance can leave even the most capable IT leaders feeling stretched thin.

The CIO's Journey: Navigating the Executive Path

Every CIO’s journey is a heroic one, filled with challenges, growth, and pivotal moments that shape their leadership style and strategic vision. The path to becoming a CIO isn’t just a career transition; it’s a transformation -- a journey where you evolve from a technical expert to a visionary leader. Just like any hero, future CIOs must navigate trials, meet mentors, overcome obstacles, and ultimately bring back invaluable insights to lead their organizations into the future of technology.

(Full Episode)IT Horror Stories: Crisis Clarity Ep7 S1

When blueprints start to smolder, true leaders draft new ones on the fly. In this episode, former architect turned Wawa CIO & SVP John Collier reveals how his background in design thinking has helped him make split-second judgments when even the most unforeseeable crises hit. From war-room gut-checks made in the dark to culture-defining decisions that outlast the chaos, John shares hard-won tactics for IT leaders who want a real seat at the table — and who want to be ready when all eyes turn to them.

The Importance of Data Risk and Discovery in Data Security #itmanagement #cybersecurity

What’s your plan after a data breach? At, our Chief Trust Officer, Mike Arrowsmith, told @siliconangle why identifying data risk should be front and center for every organization. See the full interview on our channel.

Conquering the Chaos: Rescuing a Messy IT Environment

When people get promoted to IT leadership, it comes with a lot of perks, including (hopefully) better pay and more career advancement. Unfortunately, often times, it also comes with an additional workload from the disorganized and chaotic environment you've inherited. After demonstrating great skill at an individual contributor level, you're now given the reins to the entire department, often in an organization that had no IT leadership to begin with.