Digital Leadership Insights from the World’s Best Leadership Development Organization

The military is often regarded as the best leadership development organization in the world, and for good reason. Discipline, focus, accountability, execution, planning, vision, and more are vital components of any successful military member, and they translate into civilian life in profound ways.

Digital leaders need to simultaneously understand the grand vision and what their team is seeing from their boots-on-the-ground perspective. Like military leaders, they also need to be able to support their teams, execute under pressure, and make the tough calls when necessary.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we bring together three powerhouse CIOs and military veterans:

Mike Goodwin, CIO of PetSmart and former Army officer

Woody Groton, CIO of Draper and Brigade Commander for the Army National Guard

DiAnna Thimjon, CxO mentor, four-time CTO/CIO, and former Army officer

In this episode, these IT leaders share how their military experience has shaped their careers and discuss the skills tomorrow’s digital leaders need in order to get ahead.

Join us as we explore:

• How military leadership experience can inform civilian leadership
• The importance of supporting team members by asking for input and providing logistical support
• The importance of reacting well and executing plans well, even if they aren’t perfect
• How veterans contribute to the workforce
• Maintaining a “complete-the-mission mindset” while also avoiding burnout
• Balancing leadership soft skills and teachability with technical skill expertise