Leadership & Culture 🎙️ Episodes
Ep.106 From Networking Admin to CIO of Texas HHS w/ Rick Blanco, CIO, Texas Health & Human Services
In this episode, we chat with Rick Blanco, CIO at Texas Health & Human Services. Rick discussed the impactful efforts of hiring veterans and the importance of a mission-driven workforce. He shared his journey from a networking admin to CIO, emphasizing the value of seizing opportunities. Rick also talked about the art of storytelling in securing funding with the state legislature and building strong relationships. His passion for fly fishing and ranching added a personal touch to the conversati…
Ep.105 How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Mandy Crawford, CIO, State of Texas & Kevin Gilbertson, CIO, State of Montana
Mandy Crawford and Kevin Gilbertson talk about the importance of building relationships with legislators to advocate for funding and support for technology initiatives. They emphasize the need to understand legislators' interests and pri
Ep.104 Mental Wellness: Your Identity is Not Your Work with Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO - Enterprise Applications/PMO at City of Houston
In this episode, we dive into the importance of mental wellness with Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO of Enterprise Applications at the City of Houston. Summer shares valuable insights on creating a safe space for team members to share stress, recognizing signs of distress, and fostering a sense of identity outside of work. Learn how building trust, open communication, and leadership support are key to enhancing team performance and well-being.
Ep.101 How to Find and Identify Great Leaders with J.R. Sloan, CIO, State of Arizona
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Ep.100 Unstoppable: How Arizona and Texas Are Leading the Way in Cybersecurity with Tim Roemer, Arizona Director of Homeland Security & State CISO, State of Arizona & Nancy Rainosek, State CISO, State of Texas
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Ep.99 Zero to One: Building From the Ground Up with Doug Lange, VP of IT Strategy at Choice Hotels International and fmr. CSO for the State of Arizona
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Ep.98 The Art of IT Leadership: Strategies for Empowering Teams and Driving Change with Justin Fair, CIO, City of Goodyear & Bradley Pristelski, CIO at CommonSpirit (S.W.)
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Ep.85 The 3 P's of an Effective Team with Darrell Tompkins, CIO at the Texas Water Development Board
Featuring Darrell Tompkins, CIO of the Texas Water Development Board Connect with Darrell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-tompkins-0992132/ Summary In the podcast episode featuring Darrell Tompkins, the CIO of the Texas ...
Ep.24 Inspire and Empower: How You Can Lead your IT Teams with Vision and Passion with Doug Lange, Chief Strategy Officer at the State of Arizona
Featuring Doug Lange, Chief Strategy Officer for the State of Arizona Connect w/ Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmlange/ Show Notes: In today's episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables, we're joined by Doug Lange, f...