Remarkable stories aren’t born in isolation but in the company of others.
“Nobody said it was easy. It’s all about who you’re doing life with.” ...so true, John O'Leary - Live Inspired. 💙
That’s how members showed up this week at Converge24.
Ready to live life and make new stories, taking a page from the storied careers of great leaders like Brené Brown, Anne Chow (She/Her), Admrl. Mike Rogers, Kate Johnson, Peter High, Steven Williams, and many others.
Great leadership recognizes that the most powerful source of inspiration comes from empowering others and nurturing their strength. 🤝
Whether that be resiliency during a crisis or who to partner up with when singing ✨ “The Time of Our Life” ✨ at karaoke -- in front of 300 other CIOs 🎤 (see video in post). 🎵
These are the moments that matter.
At Converge, the space between us wasn’t just filled with dialogue; it was charged with potential and perspectives shared from stage, inspiring leaders to go for the deep wins and:
Plan your lucky
Focus not on being the best, but to be better
It’s about getting it right, not being right
Never let a good crisis go to waste
Connectedness is the bond the builds possibilities
With great leadership comes dedicated followship
Hope is not an emotion, it is a cognitive, intentional mindset
It’s about your capacity for uncertainty
Resiliency is how you recover – not what you prevent
Encourage stewardship - no one ever washed a rental car 🚗
Out of the spotlight, leaders invested in their relationships over long conversations and countless selfies capturing their newfound friendships.
They built strong connections over the unforgettable culinary stylings of Chef Darren McGrady that they know will serve as a personal support system to help navigate through the tough times.
A big Texas-sized yeehaw and thank you goes to DallasCIO for converging incredible greatness this week.
NewYorkCIO picks up the torch previously carried by GeorgiaCIO and BostonCIO as #Converge25 will be held next summer in the most storied city of them all, New York! ❤️ New York! ♥️
Here’s to the remarkable stories we’ve already begun writing together and to the continued journey of learning and growing from the inspiring company we keep.
New York, here we come!
Andrea Markstrom, • Robert Field, Scott Saccal, Suvajit Basu, Stew Gibson, Francis Verdier, Dave Blankenship, Jason Galvin, Rama Donepudi, Vikram Nair, Shane Brauner, Lookman Fazal, . Sophy Lu, John Bresney, Mark Eimer, Shannon M. Gath, Jim Chilton, Brian Shield, Bridget Collins, Scott Gardner, Eric Galis Mona Bates Simon Martin
#CIO #CISO #ITLEADERSHIP