Weekly Digest | March 11, 2022

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It's hard to imagine football without instant replay, although some fans may wish the NFL would do away with it. A few controversial no-calls, like the 2018 NFC Championship with the LA Rams and New Orleans Saints, and the 2019 game with the San Francisco 49s and Seattle Seahawks, have had fans, coaches, and media all asking, what's the point? As a leader you're faced with big decisions every day---like whether or not to keep instant replay around for another season. The National CIO Review brings you all the tools you need to stay on your A-game throughout the week. 

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Technology Isn’t Everything | The Decision Making Landscape

In the first of a four-part series for The National CIO Review®, Contributing CIO Art Hair explores making sound technological decisions while avoiding adverse consequences. As an experienced technology executive, his methodology has stood the test of time and aligns core principles of productivity, organizational agility, and customer lifestyle. Read more...

TECH TIME TRAVEL

NFL Adopts Instant Replay 

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March 11, 1986 - The National Football League adopts an instant replay system. Many team owners were skeptical of the system, and the vote to use instant replay in the postseason passed with only two votes over the necessary 21 and a compromise that it would be voted on again in the next offseason. The rule was renewed until 1991 when 17 owners voted against the rule. In the late '90s, a new batch of owners were curious to see how an improved system would affect gameplay. Instant replay became a permanent fixture in the NFL in 1999.Read more about the history of Instant Replay in the NFL

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Be Prepared for Value Creation Conversations

As the role of technology leadership becomes more crucial in driving business value, CIOs are expected to do more than just optimize operations. In this article for The National CIO Review, CIO Contributor Dean Crutchfield discusses the building blocks of value creation conversations for CIOs. Read more...

 IT LeaderBoard®: The Premier Job Site for Technology Leadership Talent 

IT LeaderBoard provides employers exclusive access to the top 5% of technology talent. The job site also helps advance the careers of established and emerging technology leaders. Learn More...

The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationshipsUse your head. That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. Read more...

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CIO Partners® Featured Role: Vice President of Information Technology

CIO Partners® has been selected by Slim Chickens as their exclusive partner to lead their search for the role of Vice President of Information Technology. Read more...

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