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On Wednesday, we held a Think IT Workshop, where we discussed the unprecedented outbreak of the Coronavirus. As leaders, we must follow the age-old saying, “hope for the best, prepare for the worst and expect everything in-between.” Just yesterday, the WHO officially declared this outbreak a pandemic. We discussed how many companies don’t have a…
What is low-code development? Low-code is application development platforms that support graphical, model-driven development methodologies that enable teams to collaborate and rapidly build & deploy enterprise-class, cloud-native applications. Last Friday at our IT Leadership Group meeting, Carey Smith, CTO at Constellation, Inc facilitated a discussion on the topic, Low Code Development. Thank you to Constellation, Inc., for hosting our group! IT…
The future looks bright for job seekers in 2020. The national unemployment rate remains low at 3.5%, and there are millions of open positions that employers are anxious to fill. Why then is it still such a challenge for organizations to find qualified candidates for these in-demand jobs? Why do applicants’ skills not seem to…
Digital technologies are reshaping industries and redefining the way we work. To keep up with these big changes and their competitors, many companies are undertaking large-scale digital transformations. More than eight in 10 respondents in a 2018 McKinsey Global Survey said their organizations have pursued digital transformation efforts in the past five years. Earlier research…
Who are you? What do you want? When you know who you are, you know what to do. Last Thursday at our Women in Leadership Group Meeting, Lori Palm, CEO at Core Passion Inc., and Wes Hamilton, Spiritual Life Leadership Coach, led an engaging discussion on the topic, Core Passion, Preparing for 2020. Thank you to Cargill for hosting our…
Greeted with high fives and smiles, our Think IT members gathered for the largest Think IT event to date. The energy in the room was like no other as our esteemed panelists shared insights on leadership. A huge thank you to our panelists; Paula Winkler, Chief Operating Officer at The Disruptive Element; Keith Tanski, Chief Technology Officer at Optum; Kim Skanson, President at…
At our most recent Think IT Quarterly Event we had a fantastic panel leading the charge and diving into how they will be leading their team in 2020. I want to thank Dee Choudhary, Julie Devine, and Brian Greenberg for leading us in a very informative meeting on Gearing up for 2020: Building YOUR Roadmap…
The role of the CIO in 2020 is not just about managing technology and planning IT strategy. It is also intertwined with driving innovation, leading teams, developing talent, and achieving overall organizational goals. Technology and business goals are overlapping more than ever, and CIOs are becoming crucial strategic partners with other C-suite executives. Here are…
At our most recent Think IT Leadership Group Meeting we learned the key to successfully incorporating RPA within an organization and what you need to know before you make this decision. I want to thank George Tegeler, Senior RPA Development Manager at BMO Financial, for leading a very informative meeting on RPA- Robotic Process Automation.…
Business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of agile methodologies. When deployed properly, agile can improve efficiency, transparency, and performance of teams throughout an organization. More than 70% of organizations surveyed by the Project Management Institute reported using agile approaches for projects at least some of the time. Yet while organizations may see the value…