Government Complacency Breeds Mediocrity with Todd Ryan, fmr. CIO, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

A big thank you to our brand partners who keep this podcast free to the listener:Nagarro Public Sector is a leading provider of digital government services, partnering with state, local, and federal clients on some of their most strategic technology projects. Nagarro Public Sector offers expertise in Digital Services, Legacy Modernization, Case Management, Data & Analytics, Service Desk, Cyber Security, and more. To learn more, check out https://www.nagarro.com/On this episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables, we speak with Todd Ryan, fmr. CIO for Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, about creating a team that wants more for the communities they serve, creating generational change through opportunities that work, how to change perception through delivering results, and more.Connect with Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddryan/Time Stamps00:00 Intro02:32 From Entrepreneur to Sheriff's Office07:45 Entrepreneurial Lessons09:03 Making Automation Work for the People11:36 How to Create a Team of Doers13:49 Lead by Why's not How's15:07 Is your team a golf course or a rose bush?18:07 Mission-based hiring22:53 Creating Generational Change26:49 On Florida Cybersecurity perception and follow-through36:12 The most fulfilling part of Todd's job39:56 OutroWhenever you're ready, here is one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today Sign up here for TechTables+ https://www.techtables.com/signup Listen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes at https://www.techtables.com/Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetoste This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com

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