CIOsâ Favorite Reads of 2020
Works on innovation, Covid-19 top the list
A ultraviolet sterilizing machine cleaning library books amid the coronavirus outbreak at a library in Tokyo. Photo: kim kyung-hoon/Reuters By Dec. 24, 2020 7:30 am ET
Bookshelves emerged as a breakout video-meeting background accessory in 2020. When technology leaders were asked by CIO Journal for the one or two books that deserved a prominent place in the background of their video feeds, a few, not surprisingly, suggested titles that dealt with the pandemicâs impact on business.
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But the technology chiefs who responded demonstrated they were thinking beyond the novel coronavirus, with selections that offered insight on key business topics, such as digital transformation and innovation, as well as some of the big issues of the day, including gender and race.
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In a year unlike any other, there have been many stand-out moments where the power of communication (both good and bad) has proven to be critical in uniting or dividing us all around a common challenge or issue.
From the global pandemic, to the US election and the Black Lives Matter movement, some of the most important events in recent times will be defined by a single quote, tweet, press conference or image, reinforcing the critical role of communications for brands, politicians, celebrities and leaders, particularly in times of crisis.