“Only by putting all fresh views out there to provoke “diversity of thought,” can IT possibly enact or act as a catalyst… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“The CIO must now wear many hats, and see the forest through the trees.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“The difference between an “Atypical CIO” and a “Stereotypical CIO” is not about the physical identity but at the mindset level.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“A CIO needs to be better-rounded than to have a title of “logical” or “creative.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“The quality check of IT management is to ensure IT is the enabler and even a game-changer of the digital transformation.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“Back to fundamental, IT is not the weakest link in the organization, it’s people.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“Use social media for good and lift others up, not tear them down. Stay on the high road. Keep your peace.” — Germany Kent Copy Share Image
“From average to great is a leadership journey; it takes vision, passion, confidence, problem-solving skills, and teamwork to match up.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“The “artificial gap” between business and IT can be bridged via effective leadership, profound understanding, continuous learning, and improvement.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“The wisdom and goal of innovative CIOs are to help the organization think clearly about the two horizons of future, the short-term… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“IT can weave all crucial business elements such as people, process, and technology into organizational competencies for running a living and fluid… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“Digital-savvy CIOs can envision the upcoming business trends and have both “sense and sensitivity” to understand people and lead effortlessly.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“A responsive IT means a lot of things for the digital transformation: Speed, innovation, agility, integration, modernization, intelligence, value creation, and maturity,… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“Healthy debating enforces critical thinking principles - looking at things from the different angles, with increased perspective and less prejudgment.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“The tough choice facing CIOs is not about only picking one identity as either being strategic or tactical, but about - when… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“A bridge-like CIO has the mind to think via the multidimensional lens, the gut to innovate fearlessly; the strategy to lead wisely… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“Often old IT thinking cannot move fast enough in the age of the digitalization.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“IT has to provide both business and technological insight into how they bring success to the company as a whole transparently, holistically,… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“CIOs may not be the subject matter expert of all IT domains, but they should understand technology enough to ensure they have… — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“Modern CIOs as “Chief Interaction Officers,” can master how to well manage different dimensions of relationship to improve leadership effectiveness.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
