How to Lead Now | CIO Talk Network

Leading meant influence, but can you? It meant taking the plunge first to tackle the change, but how? It was about helping to envision the future, but are you equipped? As organizational and social constructs, and even the fundamentals of what keeps life humming, is disrupted, how should we rethink leadership? What leadership styles, approaches, and philosophies would be useful now? In this insightful episode of CIO Talk Network, Sam Segran, Chief Information Officer at Texas Tech University, joins Sanjog Aul to explore how the pandemic redefined leadership. From breaking hierarchical barriers to encouraging everyday leadership, Sam shares how CIOs and other business leaders must rethink influence, empathy, decision-making, and vision-setting in a world that no longer resembles the one we knew. Topics Covered: • 00:00 – Introduction • 03:10 – Crisis or opportunity? Defining leadership today • 08:25 – Empathy, empowerment & influence without authority • 15:40 – Institutionalizing leadership at all levels • 26:15 – Resetting expectations & creating new vision • 38:00 – Transparency, control, and building trust • 47:00 – Final takeaways for resilient leadership Prefer a different format? ► Full transcript & details: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/how-to... Follow CIO Talk Network: LinkedIn:   / cio-talk-network   X (Twitter):   / ciotalknetwork   Website: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com About CTN: CIO Talk Network is a global, peer-led platform where enterprise leaders think out loud without pitch or fluff. Official Website: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com Connect with us on: LinkedIn:   / cio-talk-radio   X:   / ciotalknetwork   Facebook:   / ciotalknetwork   Apple Podcast: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/apple/ Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful discussions.