Headlines say companies must innovate or die, and boards treat them as calls to action, even during a pandemic. Innovation is not a task to check off but the outgrowth of a culture of collaboration and teamwork. Make sure any partner adopts the same teamwork approach you nurture across the enterprise.
In a typical requirements gathering session, a technology leader asks prepared questions while a business executive checks the clock. Both walk away unsatisfied. A collaborative posture builds trust, the prerequisite for every meaningful change a technology organization can drive.
Over 90% of companies with dedicated sales teams have licensed a CRM, yet far fewer believe it is strategic. Adoption depends on leadership as much as on IT. C-suite leaders must set the stage and nurture a culture in which the team will want to use it.
Digital transformation is a buzzword whose definition varies greatly. Innovation Vista defines it as the effort to use technology to grow revenue. It reflects a broader view of IT, and an experienced consultant brings the right knowledge to strategic planning.
Innovation Vista's engagements are month-to-month, from CIO IQ to Contract CIO+, with no penalties, exit clauses or fine print. The policy reflects a belief in flexibility, transparency and performance. Clients stay because the ROI is clear, not because they have to.
Tech startups are the darlings of the press and venture capitalists, but few make it over the hump to critical mass. The best IT strategy for a non-IT startup depends on myriad decisions that tailor it to the company. Technology can make a huge difference well beyond tech startups.
Keeping the lights on, avoiding security breaches and creating efficiency are worthy goals, but they are table stakes now. A company that only does this is waiting to be disrupted. The firm's framework goes further, from stabilizing IT to optimizing and monetizing it.
Hiring a CIO has always been like betting on a head coach, but the game has changed since candidates learned to lead. The fundamentals still matter, but the old playbook no longer fully describes the field. Protect the coordinator you already have, and look for the attributes that actually predict success.
Build Trust First is Innovation Vista's mantra on engagements involving change, transformation and transition. Gartner reports that 75% of digital transformation initiatives will fail, with higher risk when they are seen as IT projects. Organizations that recognize the role of trust are better positioned to navigate the digital world.
