233- Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

Douglas Camin

Douglas Camin is an experienced IT leader who currently serves as CITO for Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI). He has a track record of using technology to drive business transformation and innovation. Douglas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and is passionate about mentoring emerging IT leaders. Known for his calm demeanor during high-pressure situations, he emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships across the organization. Douglas has led IT teams through major technology changes and growth phases at both small and mid-sized companies.

Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

In this week’s episode of the , we sit down with Douglas Camin, an experienced IT leader who shares his insights on overcoming challenges and driving change. Douglas provides advice on building strong relationships, earning trust, and leading with confidence during crises. He emphasizes positioning IT as strategic partners and process consultants. Douglas offers lessons for IT professionals seeking to become highly effective technology leaders. His perspectives provide an inside look at the interpersonal skills critical for IT leadership success.

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233- Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

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Evolution of technology and personal experiences with computers [00:03:00]

Nostalgic memories of early tech days [00:08:39]

The expensive early days of consumer internet [00:09:36]

Doug’s journey to becoming an IT leader [00:11:48]

The overblown Y2K conspiracy [00:13:50]

IT leaders staying calm in crises [00:19:59]

Doug’s lessons on gaining trust in IT [00:23:00]

Building rapport with challenging stakeholders [00:25:43]

Earning operational freedom through trust [00:27:49]

Reframing IT as strategic consultants [00:32:02]

Overcoming knowledge gaps collaboratively [00:40:24]

Integrating IT across the business [00:45:10]

Douglas Camin

Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

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