Board presentations are high‑stakes, and most CIOs are still missing the mark. In this episode, Gartner expert Tina Nunno reveals why board members remain uncertain about the value of tech investments, and how CIOs can flip the script with a sharper, simpler, shareholder‑value‑first narrative.
Pulled from her recent webinar on board presentation prep, Tina breaks down how to align every message to what boards actually care about, cut rework across your team, and deliver a value story compelling enough to earn trust — and investment.
Tune in to discover:
The One Thing That Matters: Linking IT to Shareholder Value
The Fix: A Framework for High‑Impact Board Messaging
Think of the Board as Your Bookie
The Value Framework: Innovation, Cost, and Return
Differentiating Investments vs. Operational Must‑Haves
Tina Nunno | Managing Vice President
Tina Nunno is the Managing Vice President of AI Business Value and Gartner Fellow, in Gartner's Artificial Intelligence Practice, based in Stamford, Connecticut. Ms. Nunno is a recognized thought leader. She has published extensively on working with the board of directors, and executive leadership dynamics. Ms. Nunno is a sought-after keynote speaker and interviewer. She is regularly featured in the opening keynote at Gartner Global Symposia and Summits, as well as industry events around the world. She has interviewed industry luminaries such as Bob Iger, CEO of Disney Corporation, Peyton Manning, Super Bowl winning quarterback, Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, and basketball legend and business leader, Magic Johnson. Ms. Nunno is NACD board certified, and enjoys coaching senior executives on strategic communications and achieving their career goals such as joining boards. She also presents to boards regarding how AI can deliver shareholder value. Organizational politics is a subject that Ms. Nunno has been passionate about researching, to help executives deal with their most high risk conflict situations. Her range of work analyzes the dynamics of dealing with a wide range of political land mines, and how executives can move from defensive to offensive leadership positioning. Her popular book, "The Wolf in CIOs Clothing" deals with the "dark side" of organizational politics, which she describes as when enterprise cultures and interactions become dysfunctional, and need to be brought back to the "light side". Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Nunno worked for the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress. As part of her work for the Congressional Research Service, she led international interparliamentary technical assistance programs. She also conducted research on a variety of issues related to international affairs, national defense, and United Nations-related issues.
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