@BrianWatsonCIO

CIO Advisor, Author, and Advocate

 Fairfield County, CT
Joined March 2014
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Kim Nash@knash9927 Mar 2024
New from @WSJCyber: CISOs Struggle With Heightened Job Expectations, Communicating With Board About one-third of C-suite execs say they believe their companies’ cybersecurity leaders paint an overly rosy picture of their security programs, survey finds wsj.com/articles/cyber-leade…

Cyber Leaders Struggle With Heightened Job Expectations, Communicating With Board

Around one-third of C-suite executives said they believe their companies’ cybersecurity leaders paint an overly rosy picture of their security programs, a survey finds.

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We're happy to announce the #launch of #UnfilteredCxO, our new community on #cybersecurity leadership. Check out our website: unfilteredcxo.com for content on latest #security trends, board perspectives and more! #LaunchDay #CyberNews #CyberCommunity
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Happy to share Unfiltered, our new community/content site on #cybersecurity leadership. Check out new perspectives from acclaimed experts like @jperullo, @CyFenton, @julie_cullivan, and @therealstanlowe! unfilteredcxo.com #CISO #CIO #CTO #cyber #ITsecurity #leadership
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We launched Unfiltered to help #CISOs, #CIOs and other senior leaders engage & collaborate on today's cybersecurity challenges. Please join the Unfiltered community -- and sign up for an upcoming Executive Meetup! unfilteredcxo.com Follow us for more: @UnfilteredCxO
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CIO Journal@CIOJournal23 Feb 2022
“You don’t need a degree from Stanford anymore to do this job,” said Target CIO Mike McNamara wsj.com/articles/cios-credit… via @WSJ

CIOs Credit Diverse Tech Teams With Pandemic Innovation

Building diverse technology teams helped companies quickly develop new software apps and other services in response to changing markets and customer behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic, chief...

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Please join me on Oct. 1 for a virtual discussion w/ James McGlennon of @LibertyMutual, @daliaspowers of @Humana, and @mharik of @XPOLogistics - We'll be discussing critical lessons from #COVID19 and top priorities/concerns for 2021. premierconnects.com/events/b… #CIO #CDO @PremierCIO
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We often overlook #communication as a key #leadership attribute. Clear, thoughtful communication is esp important in the #WFH/#WFA era. This piece by @AdamBBryant offers great perspective for leaders at all levels. #CIO strategy-business.com/blog/A…

Ambiguous times are no time for ambiguous leadership

With so many employees working remotely, leaders must take extra care to ensure their communications leave no room for misinterpretation.

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As we think about returning to the office, we know many things will change. But #technology will undoubtedly play a pivotal role. Which tech and capabilities are most important for your company? tractiontechnology.com/blog/… #CIO #CTO #CDO #digital #innovation #COVID19

Which Technologies Will Get Us Back to the Office? | Traction Technology

In my last post, I noted that companies that made significant and critical investments in digital transformation have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic

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@CIOonline6 May 2020
. @RiteAid’s digital strategy – “the store of the future” – helped it prepare for the #COVID19 crisis. #ITinvestments the company made before the #pandemic have helped it handle today’s challenges. trib.al/UFtKVZ6 @marthaheller #remotework #collaboration #ecommerce
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Reading recommendation for #CIOs and aspiring CIOs: Taking the Reins as #CIO, by @tonygerth & @Joe_Peppard. It's a detailed (and very practical) playbook for anyone embarking on a new IT leadership role. Check it out: amazon.com/Taking-Reins-CIO-… #leadership
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COVID-19 might well be a big driver of digital transformation, many orgs are reaping the benefits of previous investments during the pandemic. My thoughts on recent talks w/ top CIOs and business leaders. tractiontechnology.com/blog/… #CIO #CDO #innovation #digital @wayneshurts

Digital Transformation During COVID-19: "This is our Super Bowl" | Traction Technology

We've been hearing this kind of enthusiasm a lot lately. Early in the pandemic response

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This is a bright spot in the overload of scary predictions and forecasts - What we can learn from one bank's resilient response to Hurricane Katrina, via @williamctaylor & @HarvardBiz hbr.org/2020/03/how-bad-time… #CIO #CTO #CDO #crisismanagement

How Bad Times Bring Out the Best in People

Instead of focusing only on the reckless behavior featured on the news during the Covid-19 crisis, the author urges us to “look for ways to do just a little something to make things a little better.”...

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Working from home is a tough new reality for many -- managing & leading remote workers is an even bigger challenge. Here's a thorough, helpful guide: hbr.org/2020/03/a-guide-to-m… #CIO #CDO #CTO #remotework #COVID19 #leadership
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Marcus, Goldman's consumer lending unit, is a fascinating story of #digital transformation and reinvention--w/ an extreme focus on #culture and customer experience. See the key lessons learned from @BoeHartman. #CIO #CTO #CDO #fintech #innovation #CX cio.com/article/3490466/5-le…
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 #NewYorkCIO of the Year #ORBIE Awards @janetsherl, @RalphLauren Earl Newsome, @Lindeplc @MichaelBraine, Tapestry @CIOCarol, @synchrony Len Peters, @nyuniversity Andrea Markstrom, @BlankRomeLLP @Becky_Blalock @CrainsNewYork
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Great look at how #CIO Carman Wenkoff and his teams at @DollarGeneral have expanded their digital offerings to deliver better customer experience--and results wsj.com/articles/dollar-gene… @Cwenkoff @SCastellWSJ #digital #CX #innovation

Dollar General Boosts Digital Strategy

The discount-store chain is working on making it possible for customers to buy its wares online and pick them up at a nearby store, a move that analysts say could help the retailer attract a younger...

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Great insight from my friend and co-author @roberts_dan on the importance of the #CIO chief of staff, with great examples from chiefs for @LifeWorkPassion & @tcolbert cio.com/article/3440462/the-… #leadership

The CIO’s chief of staff: A force multiplier

CIOs can’t do everything themselves. They need someone to help manage strategy and innovation. Enter the chief of staff.

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Congrats to the new #CIOs appointed by @NMFinancial, @Walgreens, @generaldynamics & others! cio.com/article/3221428/cios… via @marthaheller @CIOonline #cio #cdo #innovation #leadership
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Since joining Estee Lauder Cos, #CIO Michael Smith has led a host of initiatives that have become a magnet for top IT #talent - great piece by Martha Heller on CIO.com cio.com/article/3438638/how-… @LifeWorkPassion @marthaheller @elcompanies #innovation
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Very excited to join Justin Mennen, CIO of Rite Aid, on stage next Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Pittsburgh CIO Forum. We'll be discussing the big #digital transformation he's leading, as well as his past experience with IT overhauls. Come join us! @jmennen @riteaid @PremierCIO #CIO
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