Ed Kopetsky didn’t graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a dual master’s in systems engineering and healthcare administration to become a CIO. In fact, he isn’t convinced the job description existed at the time. But 30 years later, it’s a role Kopetsky, CIO at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and Stanford Children’s Health, has…
Bottom Line: To deter turnover, managers can watch for the behaviors that employees exhibit when they are considering leaving. According to a new study, there are 58 ways bosses can tell an employee is thinking about quitting — provided they’re paying attention. The downside of employee turnover is well documented: Rival firms gain ground when they…
In the middle of the 20th century, IBM used its headquarters in New York City as a showroom of tomorrow. PassersIt would be hard to explain the the “Mad Men” back in the 1960s that someday those big, hulking machines would shrink down small enough to fit in our pockets, that these devices would have…
The cannabis industry is seeing huge opportunity and creativity from an exciting and experimental new sub-market: edibles. From single-origin dark chocolate bars to energy drinks, the edibles market in the U.S. is positioned to expand the reach of the cannabis industry exponentially. A report from market research firm Technavio concluded the global cannabis-infused edible products market has potential…
Passive income has long been the holy grail for entrepreneurs looking to free up their time, untethering the cord of daily duties and responsibilities from the potential to generate healthy monthly revenues. While the importance of passive income isn’t often doubted, the monumental hurdle often required to achieve a respectable amount of cash flow from…
If you want to get to a higher level, talk to people at a higher level, says Entrepreneur Network partner Peter Voogd. At one point in his career, Voogd made the realization that everyone he was interacting with was at the same professional level as him. Eventually, Voogd came to conclusion he should adjust his circle of influence. As Voogd…
In this episode of the Mike Phillips’ series The Front, the Entrepreneur Network partner breaks down what can happen when leadership roles shift. Phillips talks about cutting through the noise — especially if others are giving you incessant demands. However, if you find yourself in a leadership role, you should make an effort to listen attentively to those below…
Artificial intelligence can accomplish a lot in the banking sector, and the CEO who doesn’t embrace AI could be looking at the end of their career. Artificial intelligence is on its way to becoming indispensable to the financial services industry, but what if that means C-level executives, become disposable? Banks have been at the forefront…
To set up your engineering team for success make sure you employ the fundamentals that companies too often neglect. The engineering department is the cornerstone of a successful tech company because everyone — from product development to sales — is impacted Make sure everyone knows what they’re doing and why. This is the Golden Rule….
CIOs and IT organizations will take a more central role in all of business in a few years. Here’s what you can expect. Will your CIO still have the same job in 3 years? Will you? According to a new report, only one in five of today’s CIOs will be prepared for the changes essential…
The enterprise of the future will win or lose basis the experience they provide their end users and their own employees and partners. Digital IQ is an important attribute of tomorrow’s enterprises. Digital IQ is – or is quickly moving to become – a mix between emotional quotient (EQ) and intelligence quotient (IQ), a heady…
Who are the most valuable people in your organization? If you’re a numbers person, you’ll likely look at compensation for the answer, and so those in the C-suite will appear to offer the most value. At that level, salary, bonuses, and stock options at large companies can skyrocket into six, seven, or even eight figures….
