“…Job sculpting is a term that describes how managers give each employee some work to do that is especially motivating to him/her, while altering or transferring other work that might be demotivating (if at all possible).”

The term, job sculpting, is a practice that is promoted by New York Times best-selling authors Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick in their book, The Best Team Wins: The New Science of High Performance.

In his recent TechTarget article, 4 Types of Information Technology Cultures Explained, writer Jerald Murphy says “The type of information technology culture your organization has determines the role of IT and the investments for which it will be more or less difficult to make a business case… IT leaders who understand their company's culture are better able to make the best use of their IT resources.”

In his CIO article, 7 Leadership Traits Major Enterprises Look for in a CIO, contributing writer John Edwards says, “IT chiefs at the largest enterprises are typically expected to possess knowledge and skills that may be minor, or even completely unnecessary, as compared to the talents required by smaller organizations… Understanding exactly what top-tier enterprises are looking for in a CIO candidate is essential for any IT leader who’s hoping to make the leap to the majors.”

In her recent CIO article, 7 Tips for Leading Productive Remote Teams, contributing writer Christina Wood says, “Staying productive in a hybrid environment is complicated. It depends on a wide variety of factors, not the least of which is how thoroughly the team’s leader has embraced it and developed the skills necessary to make it work.”

As CIO contributing writer John Edwards says in his article, 7 traits of indispensable IT leaders, “There’s no better type of job security than indispensability. Once an IT leader is regarded as essential by their employer, recognition rises, colleagues begin listening, project doors swing open, and salaries and benefits skyrocket.”

I would like to share a conversation I recently had with a class focused on Integrated Service Management. The class was discussing the evolution of an IT organization’s culture and customer engagement approach as it moved from a technology life cycle or asset mindset to one focused on holistic products and services that support customer outcomes. One of the students in the class made this very bold statement of dependency...

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In her article, State of the CIO, 2022: Focus Turns to IT Fundamentals, contributing writer Beth Stackpole writes that “CIOs are once again walking a tightrope between innovation and operational excellence – this time, buoyed by strong LOB alliances and a lingering pandemic glow”.

For more than 2,500 years, there has been one unavoidable truth about change – ever since Greek philosopher Heraclitus stated this (circa 500 BC): “Change is the only constant.”

In her recent CIO article, 10 hard truths of change management, writer Stephanie Overby builds on the above adage when it comes to IT: “Rather than tackle organizational change management with an end in mind, IT leaders and their organizations must now exist in an environment of persistent flux.”

Been there. Done it.

Nothing beats experience.

That’s why savvy leaders pay close attention to the lessons learned by those who have achieved success at the highest levels in their industry and are willing to share the secrets to their accomplishments. McKinsey has compiled the best lessons learned from the topmost ranks of outstanding leaders with their new book, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.