Boardroom Bound

Maryfran Johnson is the host of CIO.com’s CIO Leadership Live video show and former Editor in Chief of CIO magazine and Events. Contact her at maryfran@mfj.media.

Joining a startup board? 4 key questions CIOs should ask

The frenetic world of tech startups seems like appealing target for CIOs looking to gain board experience. But choose carefully, say CIOs who have taken the leap.

By Maryfran Johnson

16 okt. 2021 8 mins

CIO Careers

The new data challenge: Raising your company’s ESG IQ

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are now a top board concern, with employees and investors alike expecting companies to take an active role in improving society. CIOs have an opportunity to flex their data management expertise, serv....

By Maryfran Johnson

28 jan. 2021 5 mins

CIO Careers Data Management

The one skill every CIO needs for better board conversations

For IT leaders to stand out as strategic business contributors, simply presenting your materials isn't enough: Engage the board with a few great questions of your own.

By Maryfran Johnson

10 nov. 2020 5 mins

IT Leadership IT Skills

5 compelling reasons why CIOs should pursue board seats now

Interested in serving on a board? Don't wait for retirement.

By Maryfran Johnson

1 okt. 2020 7 mins

Careers

Finding the ideal board readiness program (and why you need one)

When it comes to landing a board role, who you know matters just as much as what you know. Board readiness programs should help you with both.

By Maryfran Johnson

10 aug. 2020 6 mins

Careers IT Skills

Interviewing for a board seat: 3 key differences vs. CIO jobs

Cultural fit, collaborative spirit and commitment matter just as much to board directors as your tech expertise.

By Maryfran Johnson

18 jun. 2020 6 mins

Careers

Seeking opportunity in crisis, boards uphold digital growth agendas

Determined to find opportunity in the COVID aftermath, boards are leaning in with more management support in addition to their usual strategic oversight. Navigating the post-pandemic world will amplify IT leadership in agility and innovation.

By Maryfran Johnson

28 mei 2020 6 mins

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Innovation

Executive Development: When CEOs help their CIOs prepare for board roles

It may seem counterintuitive for CEOs to encourage (and even coach) their CIOs and senior business leaders to serve on outside boards, but doing so can deliver real business benefits.

By Maryfran Johnson

13 mei 2020 6 mins

CIO Careers IT Leadership

5 key ingredients for the ideal board resume

Whether it's a DIY rewrite of your executive CV or a professionally produced document, every board candidate needs a resume that shines.

By Maryfran Johnson

27 apr. 2020 5 mins

Careers

Briefing the board on security: Put data in the driver’s seat

Skip the scare tactics and cultivate u201ctech championsu201d among your board directors via data-driven stories and cybersecurity scorecards.

By Maryfran Johnson

24 mrt. 2020 7 mins

IT Leadership Security

4 strategies for board presentation success

Veteran execs share their best advice on understanding the mindset of the board.

By Maryfran Johnson

28 feb. 2020 6 mins

Careers IT Leadership

Playing the “long game” of networking to earn a board seat

Landing your first board director role is often a multi-year effort. Be prepared to expand the diversity of your connections while building your breadth of business experience.

By Maryfran Johnson

13 feb. 2020 4 mins

Careers IT Leadership

Why seek a board seat?

For those who want to go deeper into what it takes to run a company, being on a board can be a natural career progression. What it's not: easy money.

By Maryfran Johnson

27 jan. 2020 6 mins

Careers IT Leadership

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New survey reveals key differentiator for successful AI adoption: IT modernization

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15 aug. 20257 mins

Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

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CIO Leadership Live

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Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

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Boardroom Bound

Joining a startup board? 4 key questions CIOs should ask

The new data challenge: Raising your company’s ESG IQ

The one skill every CIO needs for better board conversations

5 compelling reasons why CIOs should pursue board seats now

Finding the ideal board readiness program (and why you need one)

Interviewing for a board seat: 3 key differences vs. CIO jobs

Seeking opportunity in crisis, boards uphold digital growth agendas

Executive Development: When CEOs help their CIOs prepare for board roles

5 key ingredients for the ideal board resume

Briefing the board on security: Put data in the driver’s seat

4 strategies for board presentation success

Playing the “long game” of networking to earn a board seat

Why seek a board seat?

Show me more

New survey reveals key differentiator for successful AI adoption: IT modernization

The third leg of the stool: Technology's role in M&A

What CIOs can do when AI boosts performance but kills motivation

Weights & Biases: What it really takes to successfully adopt generative AI

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

Is the AI skills shortage a threat to IT leaders? | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 10

Alitheon fights counterfeits with photo fingerprinting tech

RelationalAI transforms enterprise data in Snowflake via GenAI, knowledge graphs

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

Boardroom Bound

Joining a startup board? 4 key questions CIOs should ask

The new data challenge: Raising your company’s ESG IQ

The one skill every CIO needs for better board conversations

5 compelling reasons why CIOs should pursue board seats now

Finding the ideal board readiness program (and why you need one)

Interviewing for a board seat: 3 key differences vs. CIO jobs

Seeking opportunity in crisis, boards uphold digital growth agendas

Executive Development: When CEOs help their CIOs prepare for board roles

5 key ingredients for the ideal board resume

Briefing the board on security: Put data in the driver’s seat

4 strategies for board presentation success

Playing the “long game” of networking to earn a board seat

Why seek a board seat?

Show me more

New survey reveals key differentiator for successful AI adoption: IT modernization

The third leg of the stool: Technology's role in M&A

What CIOs can do when AI boosts performance but kills motivation

Weights & Biases: What it really takes to successfully adopt generative AI

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

Is the AI skills shortage a threat to IT leaders? | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 10

Alitheon fights counterfeits with photo fingerprinting tech

RelationalAI transforms enterprise data in Snowflake via GenAI, knowledge graphs

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

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