The long game – Episode 4 | Tej Patel on solving problems with empathy

Podcast: “The long game” with Milos Topic – Episode 4 with Tej Patel, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Stevens Institute of Technology shares his thoughts, ideas and experiences on solving problems with empathy and understanding while innovating in service of humanity. His servant leadership approach is a great reminder and a model for us …

The long game – Episode 3 | Sharon Pitt on building inclusive and diverse environments

Podcast: “The long game” with Milos Topic – Episode 3 with Sharon Pitt, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at University of Delaware shares her thoughts, ideas and experiences on building inclusive and diverse teams, nudging organizational culture in the desired direction and much more. Sharon’s question for the audience: ► How are you doing work-life …

Chief Information Officer (CIO) and other “chiefs”

This segmentation is more prevalent across technology then in any of the other areas. In Finance there’s generally a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who leads everything; in Marketing, that position is a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and so on. Yet, across tech and innovation, we have other positions of consideration to name a few… Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Chief …

Always learn from the best

Always learn from the best, whenever possible, that is. Do whatever you can to surround yourself with people who are leaders of their businesses and industries where you can listen, learn and ask questions. Be intentional about your personal growth, education and advancement, take charge and act proactively towards unlocking new learning opportunities. Remember, this is YOUR life, ACT like …

Complaining is not a strategy

Complaining is not a business strategy. While we all complain at times (rightfully so if I might add), it is essential to focus on reducing complaints and focusing on positive contributions and collaborative work towards solutions. Complaints on their own provide no value and often result in further negative approach to whatever the environment might be at the moment.