βThe one analogy I use for technology change programs is that we're trying to upgrade an aircraft whilst it's in flight. This allows people to understand the risk profile.β
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In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with George Hunt, former CIO of the Year, on winning hearts and minds, technology as a strategy, and the little things of leadership.
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At the time of the recording, George was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Sydney Water. He is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of Smart Energy Water in the UK, a role he has held since November 2020.
George is a recognised technology leader within the global utility sector, with a successful track record in implementing technology infrastructure to support increasing customer expectations, challenging regulatory outcomes and corporate business goals.
He has also held roles as a Global Consulting Partner at Wipro Digital in the UK and CIO for Wessex Water.
George has a Bachelor of Engineering from Birmingham University and a Master of Information Systems from Kingston University in London, and was awarded CIO Australiaβs CIO of the Year in 2018.
In this Best of Series Masterclass we talk about:
β How to win the hearts and minds of your people and aligning to achieve a vision
β Why Technology has evolved to become a key strategy for most organisations
β Some great analogies for leading a business through rapid change, and
β The Little Things of Leadership like the power of goodwill.
Stay epic,
Greg
You can reach George via LinkedIn.
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