Andy Ivey serves as CIO at Carollo Engineers, where he leads a team of 47 IT professionals supporting a company of 1500 employees. With over 20 years of experience in IT, Andy brings a pragmatic and business-focused approach to technology leadership. His emphasis on providing exceptional user support, streamlining processes, and aligning IT with business goals has helped transform Corolla’s IT department into a strategic asset.
How can IT leaders reframe their role and drive real business value? In this episode, Andy Ivey, CIO at Carollo Engineers, challenges conventional wisdom about IT leadership. From embracing IT’s role as a utility to adopting a warrior mindset in business competition, Andy offers fresh perspectives on managing tech teams, proving ROI, and creating a positive work culture. His practical advice on project management, celebrating successes, and hiring strategies provides actionable insights for IT leaders looking to make a bigger impact.
Understand how every IT dollar doubles business value.
08:37 – Discussion on providing white glove IT support
15:39 – Advice on saying “yes” to user requests and finding solutions
21:45 – Simplifying project management approaches
24:18 – Importance of celebrating IT successes
33:34 – Reframing IT as a utility while still driving business value
39:33 – Tracking IT’s impact on business projects and profitability
44:50 – Strategies for hiring top talent from competitors
51:55 – Thoughts on IT certifications and degrees
54:02 – Final advice on supporting IT team wellbeing
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