Subject: Janet Sherlock on designing the IT org of the future

Avoiding ‘The Overlap Trap’

On a recent episode of the podcast, digital executive Janet Sherlock explored how to design winning technology careers and organizations, sharing lessons from her career journey, her doctoral research, and her experience as an adviser to leaders seeking to create efficient, growth-driven organizations.


After the episode wrapped, we spent more time discussing her doctoral studies in organizational change and leadership, the pitfalls leaders face when it comes to organizational design, and why leaders need to prioritize this “forgotten art and science.” Read that bonus Q&A for Janet’s tips on how to design and optimize the IT organization of the future.

Coming Up Wednesday, Oct. 30: Monica Caldas


Tune in next Whisperers Wednesday when I’ll be joined by Monica Caldas, an award-winning digital executive who leads a team of 5,000 technologists as the Global CIO for Liberty Mutual Insurance.


Monica has established herself as a decisive, growth-oriented executive and innovative strategist who has built up an impressive track record of leading large complex transformations and executing with real solutions. She’ll be opening up her leadership playbook and sharing what it means to be tech-forward and what it takes to gain first-mover advantage.