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C-Suite network connections : The enterprise network and the CEO
Although CEOs provide the main guidance within a company , the leading force comes from the relationships interwoven with each department . Lars Koelendorf , EMEA Vice President of Solutions and Enablement at Aruba , a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company , discusses the importance of maintaining these connections as a CEO .
As a CEO , it ’ s impossible to be involved in every single business decision , which is why you are supported by a strong C-Suite , with each member responsible for ensuring that their area of the business runs smoothly .
So , does that mean that you can be a CEO without having a relationship with IT and the network ? The short answer is no . Not given the pace of digitisation , when technology now powers and enables so much of your business .
The long answer is that when it comes to the network , CEOs all have varying degrees of understanding and input . But the stronger the relationship between the CEO and the network , the bigger the impact on IT , the business functions it supports and the business at large .
To prove this , I ’ ve identified three key points of interest :
1 . Investing in the network means investing in all business units and goals
Is there any department that wouldn ’ t benefit from the ability to work better , faster , easier , smarter , cheaper and more securely ? Or any strategic priority that wouldn ’ t be advanced ? The pandemic has already demonstrated why Digital Transformation is now fundamental to business survival . Having the latest technologies means you
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