Replicate knowledge to save your teams from the future

Recently there’s been a spate of articles and white papers on “future proofing” IT organizations, which, in the end, is another way to talk about talent risk management. One good example is an ebook from Gartner, aptly named Future-Proof the IT Workforce. The authors argue that CIOs should first look inside their own organizations to fill critical roles because it will lead to more predictable outcomes given…

How to build a next-generation IT workforce

Fresh out of Clemson University in 2016 with a degree in computer science, Kirsten Erich accepted an IT position at TIAA, but it wasn’t just any developer role. Erich was among a few dozen newly-minted grads recruited as a TIAA Technical Associate (TA), a rotation program designed to maximize the potential of new hires while…

Product-based IT makeover pays off at PVH

Digital transformation has redefined the retail industry, forcing a radical rethinking of how retailers leverage technology. To thrive, savvy retail organizations are moving beyond click-and-collect e-commerce to creating innovative business models that blur the physical and digital worlds. Here, digital assistants are emerging as a key solution. PVH, one of the world’s largest apparel companies, is one…