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Susan_Nunziata,
User Rank: Strategist
6/25/2014 | 3:59:06 PM

Re: CDO turf

@WaqasAtlaf: lack of persistence is spot on, and I would add that with so many shifting priorities in an organization, it becomes very difficult for many people to keep their eyes on the endgame and fully execute.

That's certainly been my experience, when I look back at great ideas that never saw the light of day. More often than not, it was because I had too many conflicting priorities and immediate, hair-on-fire deadlines, and so anything that was not crucial got pushed to the back burner, or pushed off the stove entirely.

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Susan_Nunziata,
User Rank: Strategist
6/25/2014 | 3:56:11 PM

Re: CDO turf

@H-H: Ah, such a good question! The best that a person can do, I think, is to try not to take anything personally, understand as best as possible what is motivating all the players, and be honest and forthcoming with all parties. It may end up backfiring on you, but at least you can go home and look yourself in the mirror at night! And, if the political situation in the organization is truly toxic, I would suggest finding another place to work if at all possible.

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Susan_Nunziata,
User Rank: Strategist
6/25/2014 | 3:53:46 PM

Re: Digital Master definition

@kstaron: Based on my understanding of the MIT research, and seeing Westerman discuss the findings at the CIO Symposium, what you describe would not qualify a company as a digital master according to their definitions. The top-down, holistic approach is truly key, I think, in terms of embedding a tech-forward approach into an organization's DNA. It doesn't mean that digital innovation can't bubble up from diffferent busienss or tech unitis within the company. Quite the contrary, in fact, a company that is considered a digital master would have a structure that allows and encourages digital innovation to come from all corners of the organization. The difference is that the senior management embraces and supports this, both culturally and financially.

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Susan_Nunziata,
User Rank: Strategist
6/25/2014 | 3:50:24 PM

Re: CDO turf

@SaneIT: That's exactly the kind of attitude I'd love to see more of in business. Your teams are lucky to have you, and I do hope that you are able to achieve your career goals. In the meantime, perhaps you can provide some executive coaching to others who are in the higher positions and don't grasp -- or have forgotten -- the very basic edict we all have learned from childhood: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

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SachinEE,
User Rank: Ninja
6/25/2014 | 6:24:11 AM

Re: Amazing

The digital era has simplified a lot of work in different fields including government cooperation's, educational institutions and health care organizations. CDO and CMO partnering up with CIO will make work much faster and effective in the eventual long run. Companies are only left with the responsibility of investing in technology that will advance the company and bring about profits. This technology should also be properly and to be effective.

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tjgkg,
User Rank: Ninja
6/24/2014 | 6:44:11 PM

Re: CDO turf

I wish that inspiring and leading were at the top a C-levels to-do lists however it is not. It isn't even on their radar in most companies. In fact in many companies you cannot even approach them unless you go through the chain of command. To me most of them are just politicians who are looking out for their own skin and glory. You are correct when you say the doers will find a way around them to get things done. I think that is the rule these days.

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WaqasAltaf,
User Rank: Ninja
6/24/2014 | 1:22:31 PM

Re: CDO turf

Susan

"why do you think it is that so many organizations struggle so much with execution and implementation?"

Lack of persistence. People start off with things but cannot keep their focus on the tasks and monitor each and every aspect of it regularly. That is where things go wrong.

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WaqasAltaf,
User Rank: Ninja
6/24/2014 | 1:04:31 PM

Re: CDO turf

Angelfuego, yes. Determination is the biggest skill in my opinion. The lack of follow-up is the factor which often results in failure to achieve the desired objectives.

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larryloeb,
User Rank: Author
6/24/2014 | 11:26:33 AM

Re: CDO turf

@tjgkg

If C-level positions can inspire and lead the folk that actually do things, they have a useful position in the enterprise. It's obvious enough to be valid.

But if they don't do that, the doers will find a way around them to get things done.

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tjgkg,
User Rank: Ninja
6/24/2014 | 11:08:47 AM

Re: CDO turf

I agree with you. It is becoming like there are too many chiefs and not enough indians at this point. And having another C-Level person is sure to cause more politics which corporations have more than enough of. I wish companies hired more regular workers and let the existing chiefs actually do their jobs.

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