Sayeed Reza, VP, Software Engineering at Optum believes that a good understanding of the business and its customers are the first key steps towards becoming a successful IT leader. In his career, he has worked on building search engine platforms, forming product delivery and cloud services organization, and is passionate about managing and delivering technology…
Companies are making a conscious effort to improve the diversity of their teams. A more diverse and inclusive workplace not only offers interpersonal benefits, it also contributes to an organization’s overall financial performance and growth. Within IT, business leaders are especially motivated to build stronger and less homogenous teams. A new survey commissioned by York…
A new survey commissioned by the workforce experts at York Solutions finds that 87 percent of IT leaders believe improving diversity within information technology (IT) departments is important, and 65 percent say it is very or extremely important. The survey asked senior IT executives about their teams, their priorities, and the value they bring to…
Dan Gowens, Sr. Director at Prime Therapeutics, believes that IT leaders and business leaders have complementary goals and should form partnerships to achieve them together. He has worked in the IT industry since the 1980s, and he has built his career on building cooperative teams, solving problems, and aligning tech solutions with business aims. Dan…
Professionals often hear this advice early in their career: Find a mentor, and learn everything you can from that person. But it’s not as simple as walking up to a person you admire and saying, “Won’t you be my mentor?” Like all relationships, mentorships shouldn’t be forced. They’re best when they develop naturally over time,…
For Paul Haisman, CIO at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), business and technology are two sides of the same coin. Business leaders and IT leaders may approach challenges from different angles, but all have a shared goal: making decisions that propel organizations toward successful change and growth. Paul is an active member of…
Is your company ready for a digital future? We would like to thank Mike McFarlane, Regional Capacity and Demand Lead at Cargill and Shawn Stavseth, Digital Advisor at Cargill for leading an engaging discussion on the topic: Digital Shift and their Effects on the Customer and Internal IT. Also, a huge thank you to Cargill for hosting. Cargill had created a Digital Labs portion of their organization.…
When Rita Carter started her career in accounting, she noticed a disconnect between the domains of business and technology. They spoke different languages and had distinct priorities – but Rita had a deep understanding of both worlds. Now CIO she uses her multifaceted knowledge and experience to promote technical innovation and business growth. Rita is…
Collaboration, understanding, and authenticity – these are qualities that are fundamental to Karen Fedyszyn, CTO of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Karen is an involved member of the Think IT Association, a peer professional development network founded by York Solutions. The association provides IT leaders with the chance to meet regularly to foster strong relationships,…
Building connections within your organization is extremely important to your career. Strong partnerships with colleagues, mentors, and mentees allow you to collaborate, complete projects, and reach goals as a team. This foundation of trust and cooperation is key to a thriving company culture and happy employees. However, this kind of relationship-building shouldn’t be limited to…