Fred Donatucci

Fred Donatucci is an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years of experience driving business transformation and change. His passion for technology started early with his first computer, an Apple IIe. Fred went on to study economics and philosophy, combining his interests in business and technology. He has led IT teams and projects at global companies including Mattel, Honeywell, and Avery Dennison. Known for solving complex challenges, Fred utilizes his breadth of business and technology knowledge to create IT solutions that drive value.

Fred Donatucci on Mastering IT Leadership and Driving Change

What does it take to become an effective IT leader? How has the role evolved over the years? In this podcast, we tackle these questions and more in an insightful chat with IT pro Fred Donatucci. Drawing on over two decades of experience, Fred shares perspectives on transitioning to management, integrating systems after mergers, and witnessing seismic technology shifts. Expect a view on where IT leadership has been, the challenges leaders face today, and advice for the future as we cover lessons around courageous conversations, letting go of the past, and continuous learning. 

Never stop learning. You don’t have to be an expert, but know enough to have conversations and understand how things work.

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Episode Show Notes

Fred’s background and early days in IT [00:00:04]

Adapting to remote work [00:08:52]

Integrating teams after M&A [00:10:49]

Defining processes and addressing gaps [00:13:06]

Transitioning to leadership roles [00:18:44]

Lessons from leadership books [00:21:07]

Courage in delivering feedback [00:26:35]

Differentiating good and bad feedback [00:28:33]

Childhood tech exploration [00:33:28]

Seismic shifts in technology [00:37:10]

Nostalgia for past games [00:40:37]

Key lessons and advice [00:42:12]

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