January CIOCAL Breakfast: “Mindset Matters: A Toolkit for Growth”

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As CIO, how can you both lead and support the growth of your business? We were very fortunate to have Professor Simon Raby and Dawn Fiander-McCann from BIG Associates take us through a framework focusing on the essential ingredients for sustainable business growth. Using researched based tools we explored the promoters and inhibitors of business …

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November CIOCAL Breakfast: “How Do I get Shortlisted for a CIO Search”

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At one point or another most of us have wondered what exactly is going on behind the curtain during an executive search process. “What does the recruitment process look like?”, “Why does it take so long?”, “How can I best partner with an executive search firm?”, “What do they look for when they scan a …

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The true meaning of Leadership

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Authored by Domenico Lepore, International Expert and Innovator, Systems-Based Management and Complexity Speaker at the CIO Peer Forum 2018 in Vancouver on Ahead of the Curve: The CIO As a Systemic Leader “I would say to the House, As I said to those who have joined the government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, …

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The Talent Dividend – Shifting Gears in a Changing Economy

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NEWS RELEASE January 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Ottawa. January 31, 2018 – Today the Information and Communications Technology Council’s (ICTC) released a pivotal report in partnership with Microsoft Canada. The report entitled “The Talent Dividend – Shifting Gears in a Changing Economy”  (version francais) expands on ICTC’s National Digital Talent Strategy and traces a new era …

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High Performance Leadership

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Here is a message from Steve Bell, Master Coach, Digital Lean Strategies who will be presenting two sessions at the CIO Peer Forum in Vancouver. Steve has given us a short video to preview his topic. View the video    

Helen Wetherley-Knight

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Helen is the Director of IT for The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre. She has been there for a year and a half. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Management and Strategy and Innovation.

Ross Ballendine

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Ross is the Director, IT For Calfrac Well Services. He has been with them for almost a year. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Management, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.

Kristin Wilkes

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Kristin has been with the District of West Vancouver for a year and a half as the Senior Manager, IT Services (CIO). Her areas of specialization include:Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Management, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Professional,Scientific and Technical services, Service Management, Solution …

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Linda Cowan

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Linda is the Chief Information Officer for Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization (CMAIO). She has been there for over a year. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Management and Solution Delivery/Support.

Kyoko Kobayashi

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Kyoko is the CIO for Technical Standards and Safety Authority. She has been with them for a year. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Management, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.

IDC Predictions Toronto Chapter Event

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CIOCAN members can access the slide deck from the IDC presentation made at the Toronto Chapter event held at the University Club on January 25, 2018.  You must be logged into the website to access this resource.

IDC Canada Presentation in Toronto Jan 25-18

CIO Association members can download the slide deck from the Toronto chapter IDC Predictions event held at the University Club on January 25, 2018 by clicking on the presentation icon download the slide deck by clicking on the presentation icon below.