Powerful Partnerships That Push CIOs to the Next Level

Just like the role of the CIO has transitioned from a back-office data manager to a business enabler, how CIOs build and maintain internal and external partnerships has also greatly evolved. In this episode, Madlin Sadler, COO of the International Rescue Committee, and Colleen Berube, CIO and SVP of Operations at Zendesk, draw insights from their own collaboration to talk about the many ways partnerships can be powerful—from bringing in new perspectives to providing resources and solutions—as well as share their advice on building strategic partnerships for today's CIO. --------- Quotes “The need to have great partnerships with people who are helping us push our thinking has been more critical than ever… particularly for us, meaning that we transform and innovate in a way that I don't think we could if we didn't know what was out there and what the world was capable of achieving with us. Partnerships for us are really pushing us to the next level.” - Madlin Sadler, COO of the International Rescue Committee “Part of the value that you can bring as a technology leader is really not about the technology at all—it's about having the visibility to see what's happening in different parts of the business, and you can bring those things together and influence different thinking by looking more holistically at what could be happening in the company.” - Colleen Berube, CIO and SVP of Operations, Zendesk --------- Time Stamps: * (1:46) Meet Madlin and Colleen, and learn about their roles * (6:38) How the role of CIO has evolved to include operations * (11:21) Emphasizing productivity in the hybrid workplace * (16:46) Why internal and external partnerships are important for success * (23:27) Secrets every CIO and exec should know * (24:53) Madlin and Colleen ask each other questions -------- Sponsor This podcast is brought to you by Asana. Asana is a leading work management platform that empowers teams to orchestrate their work — from daily tasks to big strategic initiatives — all in one place. By enabling the world’s teams to work together effortlessly, Asana helps organizations of all sizes and industries achieve their goals, faster. Learn more at Asana.com. -------- Links Connect with Ian on LinkedIn Connect with Madlin on LinkedIn Connect with Colleen on LinkedIn Learn more about the International Rescue Committee Learn more about Zendesk Learn more about Caspian Studios