Subject: Boston Red Sox CTO Brian Shield on what makes a great leader

And how to build a world-class IT team

For the most recent episode of the Tech Whisperers podcast, Brian Shield and I stepped inside the New England Sports Network Studios at iconic Fenway Park for an insightful look inside his winning leadership playbook.


In this bonus Q&A after the show, we spent some more time discussing the leadership philosophies that have guided Brian so successfully over the course of a career that has spanned multiple industries and bellwether companies. Among other topics, he shares his thoughts on what successful CIOs have in common, the parallels between creating a World Series-caliber baseball team and a world-class IT team, and how great leaders find success through failure.

Coming Up Wednesday, July 10: Brian Abrahamson


My next guest is a digital leader who is known for driving value creation by knowing what matters. As the Chief Digital Officer and Associate Laboratory Director for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Brian Abrahamson is leading a digital transformation journey that is differentiating PNNL as a globally recognized research institution.  


Tune in on July 10 for our next Whisperers Wednesday and learn the secrets of Brian‘s leadership success formula, including how he energizes his people around a big bold agenda and how he’s making sure he’s leveraging the right technology to enable and accelerate PNNL’s research missions.