NEW YORK, NY September 12, 2013: McKinsey & Company’s annual global survey, Bullish on Digital, concludes that Chief Digital Officers are already playing critical roles in the C-suites of major global organizations: Thirty percent of respondents also report a chief digital officer (CDO) on their companies’ executive teams, a sign of the widespread awareness that […]

Are you looking to hire – or become – a Chief Digital Officer?
NEW YORK, NY September 3, 2013: Today, Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Arthur posted an article on Forbes.com entitled, “Why You Should Consider Hiring A Chief Digital Officer, And Why Now,” that explained why this position is so critical for many organizations right now: CDOs are digital-savvy, business-driven leaders who have what it takes to transform […]

Rachael Ray hires first Chief Digital Officer, former Mashable COO Sharon Feder
NEW YORK, NY August 22, 2013 It continues to be a scorching summer for Chief Digital Officer hires. Over 190 have been hired globally since January 1, 2013. The most recent high-profile addition to the Chief Digital Officer club is Sharon Feder, who is now CDO at Watch Entertainment, the parent company for all brand operations […]

Should Your CIO Be Chief Digital Officer?
CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 2, 2013 (Via Harvard Business Review blog) – The CDO’s job is to turn the digital cacophony into a symphony. It’s OK to experiment with new businesses and tools, but experimentation must be coupled with building scalable, efficient capabilities. The CDO creates a unifying digital vision, energizes the company around digital possibilities, […]