All Episodes

June 20, 2012 57 mins

Isn’t running an IT department just like coaching a ball team? You have your team run every day to build their endurance and to keep them in peak condition. Each player must be a top performer, regardless of his/her position, and be ready to fill-in other positions if needed. Every team member must love the sport and be committed to keeping the ball in play, doing whatever is necessary to win. How well are today’s IT leaders playing coach? What additional gamesmanship can an IT leader pick up, to better play the increasingly complex business/IT ball game?

Guest 1: John Teeter, Deputy Chief Information Officer, the Department of Health and Human Services

Guest Bio: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/contributor/john-teeter/

Guest 2: Tommy Amaker, Head Coach, Harvard Crimson Basketball

Guest Bio: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/contributor/tommy-amaker/

More on this Episode: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/the-cio-as-ball-coach/

More on CXO: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/topics/cxo/

Visit CIO Talk Network Website: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/

Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/subscribe/

Nominate Guests or Sponsor: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/contact/

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

24/7 News: The Latest
Therapy Gecko

Therapy Gecko

An unlicensed lizard psychologist travels the universe talking to strangers about absolutely nothing. TO CALL THE GECKO: follow me on https://www.twitch.tv/lyleforever to get a notification for when I am taking calls. I am usually live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays but lately a lot of other times too. I am a gecko.

The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.