Leading IT as a Trusted Business Partner

Driving Business Value through Your Operating Model and Org Structure

Michael Daehne and Jeff Dixon discuss how to connect strategy to org structure to people in a way that actually drives business value. Jeff, a former consultant and McKesson leader with expertise in strategy and business transformation, has extensive experience with Fortune 500 clients leading transformational change leveraging expertise in business and digital transformation, innovation, operating models, organizational design & effectiveness, and change leadership. Michael and Jeff discuss capability maps, contribution statements, and leadership alignment, and explore how these tools and frameworks help CIOs and other business leaders tackle challenges like AI org design and IT-business partnership.  Find transcripts and more episodes of Inflect at https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast [https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast], and engage with the FlexPoint team on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting [https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting].

Leading IT as a Trusted Business Partner

Michael Daehne hears from Rahoul Ghose, Chief Information Officer at ECMC Group, about his efforts to lead IT as a trusted, business-aligned partner. They dig into building credibility, developing empathy, and practicing the kind of ownership that earns trust across an organization. Rahoul shares how he’s working to systematize what’s working well, so that it will endure for many years to come. Find transcripts and more episodes of Inflect at https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast [https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast], and engage with the FlexPoint team on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting [https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting].

The People Side of the AI Revolution

Michael Daehne discusses the people side of AI with Tony Peleska, Chief Information Officer at Kraus-Anderson and a seasoned leader at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and organizational leadership. They cover common AI pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as rethinking team structures and leadership mindsets in the age of AI. Find transcripts and more episodes of Inflect at https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast [https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast], and engage with the FlexPoint team on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting [https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting].

Accelerating Leadership Development and Teamwork

Michael Daehne sits down with Joe Han to talk about his path to leading wilderness-based leadership development experiences and his passion for praxis – the cyclical process of experiential learning. Joe describes how he has lived out the spirit of praxis in various environments, from sales leadership and enablement to mentorship-focused outdoor adventures.  Stay tuned all the way through the lightning round to hear what Joe brings on every wilderness retreat – we couldn’t have guessed it with 100 tries! Find transcripts and more episodes of Inflect at https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast [https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast], and engage with the FlexPoint team on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting [https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting].

Maintaining a Strong Data Foundation to Drive Business Results

Our guest this episode is Justin Nguyen, a senior data leader at the Home Depot with previous data leadership roles at organizations like Chewy and 7-Eleven.  Justin talks with Michael Daehne about data engineering’s critical inflection point, the importance of organizational culture and intellectual curiosity in the teams he’s led, and some of his favorite AI hacks for parenting. Find transcripts and more episodes of Inflect at https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast [https://flexpointconsulting.com/podcast], and engage with the FlexPoint team on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting [https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexpoint-consulting].