by Mary Patry | Feb 12, 2020 | CIO, Leadership, Management, Strategy
It was 2002 and I had been asked to step up into the CIO seat. At the time, I was the head of Infrastructure. I had built an excellent reputation as a “get it done” leader which had resulted from a very effective technology integration of two equal-sized merged...
by Mary Patry | Jan 29, 2020 | CIO, IT People, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Effective IT management is not necessarily about spending less – or more; it’s about allocating dollars, resources, and talent wisely and monitoring for benefits realization on many fronts. Surprisingly, many IT organizations do not harvest the data nor have...
by Mary Patry | Jan 7, 2020 | Leadership, Strategy
I get it; the Holidays are busy. The last thing on your mind was reading a business-related email or blog Christmas Eve. In case you missed it – here it is again: A Gift to Kick Off 2020 I am sending follow up to assure you don’t miss an opportunity to join us on...
by Mary Patry | Dec 23, 2019 | Leadership, Strategy
It is hard to believe that 52 weeks have passed since I last expressed my love of the holiday season. My wish is that everyone will have a fantastic day in whatever way you chose to spend it. We are expecting to spend the holiday with five of our nine grandchildren....
by Mary Patry | Nov 5, 2019 | Leadership, Strategy
A communication strategy is the critical piece to bridging the purpose and the implementation of your vision or any major change program. It is a written plan that details the stakeholders and how the message will reach its audience. An effective communication...
by Mary Patry | Mar 6, 2019 | Leadership, Strategy
“It is a great time to be a CIO. IT, as a discipline, has emerged to being a business weapon. Never before has this role been as important inside businesses. You shift the thinking from being a cost center, and you are a party responsible for driving and enabling the...
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