Mandy Simpson, Z Energy, New Zealand CDO, recently sat with Cathy O’Sullivan, editor for CIO New Zealand, to discuss working for high-change organizations, the need for IT teams to build trust across the business, and why you should always go for a job that scares you. Credit: Z Energy NZ The energy sector is in a consistent state of transformation—both digital and otherwise—but the word “transformation” can be thrown around loosely, as if it just happens with an organization. In reality, it’s hard work, and hard to do. Change is challenging, and maintaining high-performance and diverse teams is fundamental to deliver success. “A main thing organizations face is the position of technology within it, and how well respected or well thought of your technology team is,” says Mandy Simpson, chief digital officer at fuel retailer Z Energy, New Zealand. “Until you’ve built trust into this team, and it’s well thought of to do what it says it’s going to do, it’s hard to make significant change. My starting point in every organization I’ve worked for is how to become a trusted partner. Once you’re there, everything gets easier, so your expertise starts to be seen as something to be […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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Invest The Invisible Impact
