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Early Morning Byte: Monday, May 19, 2025
Thriving CIOs Do Both ➡️
Happy Monday! ☀️
CIOs are facing a tough paradox: lead innovation while managing legacy systems, stay agile while staying secure, think big while executing fast. It’s a transformation in what leadership looks like.
The CIOs who are thriving right now are more than just tech-savvy, they’re navigating these tensions with a new kind of leadership muscle. Today’s featured article breaks down five “superpowers” that set them apart and show how they’re helping their organizations move forward, even in the most uncertain times.
🚨 Key Headlines:
Microsoft cuts thousands of jobs despite reporting strong financials.
Former COO of Meta discusses how to see more women in boardrooms.
John Deere doubles down on tech infrastructure to power long-term automation and efficiency.
Coinbase confronts insider breach, warns customers to stay alert to internal threats.
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FEATUREDCIO Superpowers: Enabling Organizations to Transform and Thrive in Turbulent Times
This article explores the five leadership "superpowers" that set future-ready CIOs apart, showing how they balance paradoxes like strategy vs. execution and risk vs. resilience to lead transformation, drive innovation, and earn a seat at the C-suite and boardroom table.
By Jay Weiser, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
EXTRA BYTES
Microsoft has announced it will reduce its global workforce by 3%, affecting thousands of roles across all levels, teams, and geographic locations.
John Deere is leaning on AI, autonomy, and a robust tech backbone to boost efficiency, drive innovation, and create lasting value.
Coinbase is warning customers after a support agent was bribed to hand over sensitive user data, fueling phishing risks and an attempted $20 million extortion.
TRENDINGSheryl Sandberg: Closing the Leadership Gap, One Seat at the Table at a Time
In a TED Talk that still resonates more than a decade later, Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta, put the issue of stubbornly imbalanced corporate leadership into sharp focus.
By TNCR Staff ● Read More…
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