Walt Carter, President of THG Advisors, discusses effective leadership and business transformation with David Wright, as well as the systems required to address disruptive challenges. Walt shares his journey across technology, marketing and consulting, emphasizing why systematized leadership and empowered teams are essential to real sustainable change. The conversation covers lessons from Walt’s new book “Stop Driving Behind Idiots,” real-world…
Greg Townsend, Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer and Analytics Officer of AltaMed Health Services, sits down with David Wright to share how data and analytics can drive meaningful organizational change. From governance and scalability to risk modeling and AI adoption, Greg explains how his team aligns strategy and operations to deliver consistent value. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 03:42 Regular value…
David Wright speaks with Karl Mosgofian, Advisor at RampCIO. Karl reflects on his career journey, the expanding scope of the CIO role, and the realities of leading in an era shaped by AI expectations. He emphasizes the importance of empathy, stakeholder alignment and prioritization as essential skills for technology leaders. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 04:45 Empathy is underrated in leadership…
In this episode, David Wright sits down with Ken Knapton, Chief Information Officer of Win Brands (Costa Vida / FatCats), to explore the evolution from individual contributor to strategic team leader in enterprise IT environments. They delve into overcoming organizational resistance to change, particularly when implementing shared services across multi-location businesses. Ken reveals how personal growth and humility transformed his…