Creative Strategic IT

This seminar is designed to provide IT leaders and professionals with a set of transformational tools and techniques to help them maximize their own and their team’s creative potential. The starting point for this seminar is self-discovery; participants will work on the inside first and then focus outwards onto the world of business.

The initial focus of the seminar will be:

• Preparation to move out of your comfort zone and experiment with new ways of creating and communicating an inspiring leadership vision.
• To define IT strategy and set out techniques for leading an agile IT organization that is customer-centric, makes good strategic management and technical decisions, and leverages IT resources effectively.
• The emphasis on the strategic importance of information services to the enterprise and their contribution as a critical partner in meeting business goals.
• Identifying opportunities for new kinds of thinking and learning to challenge the givens without breaking the bonds
• How to improve your negotiation skills and overcome departmental and organizational obstacles to success

By the end of this program you will be able to:

• Set out their personal leadership brand
• Demonstrate innovative methods for harnessing others’ creative potential
• Articulate a vision using multiple sensory representations
• Communicate their vision in refreshing and engaging ways
• Identify critical components of a strategically-aligned IT department
• Apply value and performance measurement techniques
• Develop meaningful recruitment and retention policies
• Evaluate technology solutions, vendor selection, and outsourcing

• IT leaders and senior IT professionals
• IT managers and team leaders across technical and business functions
• Infrastructure, systems, and network managers
• Professionals responsible for IT strategy, governance, and service delivery
• Experienced IT staff preparing for leadership or strategic roles
• Technical professionals transitioning into IT management positions
• Business and technology professionals involved in digital transformation
• IT consultants, advisors, and solution architects involved in enterprise IT planning
• Individuals responsible for managing IT teams, budgets, vendors, and projects
• Professionals seeking to strengthen leadership, creativity, and strategic decision-making skills in IT environments