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Reconsidering "Sustainability"
When you hear the word “Sustainability” what comes to mind? The word “sustainability” produces images of windmills, solar farms, and...
arnoldkwong7
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Post 41 — The Blessed Event Occurs
In our last post, the CIO and HR VP picked a backup candidate now that a DUI disqualified their initial pick. The HR VP called the CIO at...
arnoldkwong7
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Post 40. Dirt on the lawn
In our last post, the top candidate accepted the Hospital's offer. The CIO was very busy over the next couple of days. He had many...
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Jul 27, 20211 min read
The Termite's Colony Survival
Mighty Ritey Termite Colony (MRTC) was an edifice of an enterprise. In multiple huge mounds termite workers toiled around the clock for...
Arnold Kwong
Jul 26, 20215 min read
Trust and the Mob of Moose
Mob of Moose (MOM) was a famous chain of theme restaurants. Each franchisor held a territory granted by a central holding firm, GrandMOM....
Arnold Kwong
Jul 26, 20216 min read
Post 39 – A Better Day
In our last post, the CEO and the board member Millie discussed the reaction. The HR VP called the CIO first thing in the morning. “The...
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Jul 22, 20211 min read
Post 38. The Trusted Advisor’s Perspective
Millie visited the CEO to prep for the board meeting. The meeting was 48 hours away. She asked the CEO how the search was coming. “The...
arnoldkwong7
Jul 21, 20211 min read
Post 37 – A Little Setback
In our last post, the CIO had given an enthusiastic pep talk to the chosen candidate, it had the unintended consequence of scaring the...
arnoldkwong7
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Post 36 – Pep Talk
The CIO was excited to meet the latest candidate. He’d gotten glowing reports from HR and from one of his acting team leads. The...
arnoldkwong7
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Post 35 - A light at the End of the Tunnel
In our last post the CIO, conversation, found ample budget to meet and exceed industry compensation. The CEO was thrilled and told him...
arnoldkwong7
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Post 34. Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
In our last post, Millie, the CEO’s Trusted advisor, delivered a message about the importance of visible progress for the Board. The CIO...
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Jul 7, 20211 min read
Post 33. A Visit from the CEO’s Trusted Advisor
In our last post, the CEO put the CIO in the hot seat and threatened his job if he didn’t make progress quickly. After the CEO warned the...
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Jul 7, 20212 min read
Post 32. The CIO's Turn in the Hot Seat
The CEO called the CIO in for an emergency meeting later that morning. “Did you see the latest article in the paper this morning?” “Yes....
arnoldkwong7
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Post 31. The Media Speaks Again
In our last post, the General Counsel brought up ransomware as an issue that needed to be addressed with the new hire. The CIO pushed...
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Jun 30, 20211 min read
Post 30. The Run Through
The CEO didn’t always have plan a run-through for the Board Meeting, but she expected this one to be tense. It was common that the CIO or...
arnoldkwong7
Jun 29, 20212 min read
The Albatross Wisdom
Albatross Wisdom Enterprise (AWE) was a 21st Century concern. A history of far traveling, perspective insights from high places, and...
Arnold Kwong
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Post 29 - A Problem for Every Solution
The search had produced three reasonable candidates. The CIO had his first positive feedback from the CEO since the breach began. At the...
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Jun 24, 20211 min read
Post 28 — The Game Gets Easier
In our last post, the HR dept upped the salary to above market for the Security Architect position. The contingency companies seemed...
arnoldkwong7
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Post 27 – The Vendors Like the New Plan
In our last post, the HR VP explains that without raising pay and benefits, they’re not likely to get results. The CIO promises to cut...
arnoldkwong7
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Post 26. Snafu - Situation Normal — All Fouled Up
In our last post, the CEO’s contact on the board informed her that her time in the job would be short if she didn’t address serious...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read
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