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IT Leaders Have a Great Story to Tell: Here’s How to Do It

4/29/2019

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From talent magnet to business partner to official face of IT, today’s CIOs need to be communicating more than ever before. Great leaders rise to the occasion, armed with a learning mindset and the support of their IT communications partners.

That’s one of the big takeaways from the interviews O&A’s CEO Dan Roberts conducted with more than a dozen IT communications professionals at forward-thinking companies like Asurion, Boeing, and Dignity Health. 

In part two of the two-part article for his CIO Whisperers column, Dan shares more lessons from these leaders and reveals how Claus Jensen, CTO of CVS Health, communicates his vision with authenticity and clarity.

  • Read part two now on CIOs becoming the external face of IT, how to unleash IT “hallway ambassadors,” and the critical role of training and skill-practice.
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IT Communications: An Essential Partner in Transformation

4/22/2019

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Having studied CIO-led transformations over the past three decades, we’ve found that there’s a key differentiator that sets the best apart from all the rest: a strong Communications partner.

Along with the complexities and challenges of IT transformation, the overall business environment is escalating the need for future-focused Communications leadership that understands the strategic IT agenda.

There are a number of reasons why a strong IT Communications partner is particularly important today, including:
  • Talent Brand: The CIO’s Communications partner plays a critical role in developing the messaging and employer brand to attract vital and retain vital talent.
  • Corporate Image: IT Comms partners help IT executives, leaders, and professionals at all levels develop the necessary media and marketing savvy to communicate effectively and persuasively, both internally and externally. 
  • Personal Brand: A strong Comms partner helps support IT leaders in developing their voice and becoming thought leaders in the industry.
  • The IT Maturity Curve: Moving up each stage of the curve requires building trust, respect and credibility—and that’s a communication job. 

O&A’s CEO Dan Roberts recently interviewed IT Communications leaders at a number of successful companies to get an insider view of the role, from both a strategic and day-to-day level. Read part one of the takeaways in his CIO Whisperers column on how CIOs communicate success—and elevate their game.

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