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July 9, 2008 54 mins

Is being a creative CIO based on natural talent alone? ....Or can critical skills like thinking "outside the box" (OTB) be learned? What balance of innate and acquired skills make the difference between a merely good CIO and a truly creative IT leader?

Guest 1: Calvin S. Sihilling, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Nash Finch Co.

Guest Bio: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/contributor/calvin-sihilling/

Guest 2: Michael J. Gelb, Noted Author, Lecturer on Innovation & Creativity

Guest Bio: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/contributor/michael-gelb/

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