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The Box
If you are like me, the metaphor, “Think outside the box,” has lost its metaphor. When I hear the phrase, my brain doesn’t imagine a box, with me in it, stepping outside, or anything of the sort. It just automatically translates the phrase to “Be creative and innovative.” It’s a shame because I find it…
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From Operational to Strategic
One common thread in my work with senior leaders is a desire to shift from an operational focus to a more strategic perspective. Many leaders have flourished because they excel at execution. Someone else crafted the vision and strategy, and they executed the vision. As they move to more senior levels of leadership, they are…
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Strengthening Strategic
I spent last week at a conference with higher education CIOs. One common theme was the desire to elevate the view of the CIO and Information Technology from operational to strategic. Here are some of the ideas we discussed throughout the week. You Are Strategic My first observation draws on my own experience, and I…
