CIO leaders share state of the industry at roundtable event
TAG CXO hosts CIO roundtable event Phoenix, Ariz., March 14, 2022 – TAG CXO executives and industry experts came together in a virtual roundtable to talk shop and discuss the state of the IT industry. The roundtable, hosted by TAG CXO, included several members of TAG CXO’s executive bench, as well as industry friends. Those […]
Business Lessons From Barry
Thinking like battle-tested CIOs Technology management for non-tech leaders and executives The following blog comes from our very own veteran CIO leader, Ed Escobedo. A decade ago, I spent a few years out of technology and worked within the business. It was a very interesting chapter in my career, and I learned a lot. I […]
Luxury brand leader, Lisa Baldwin joins TAG CXO

Retail tech veteran brings world-class skills and experience as fractional CIO PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lisa Baldwin, an industry veteran with a track record of retail tech successes with paramount brands like Tiffany and Co., Coach and Macy’s, is bringing her earned expertise to TAG CXO as a fractional CIO. “We […]
The T’s in IT
Thinking like battle-tested CIOsTechnology management for non-tech executives The following blog is from TAG CXO friend and veteran CIO Paul Cottey. You are a new CEO. Congratulations! You have a thousand things on your plate and most of them seem to have some technology component to them. You don’t want to micromanage your CIO, and […]
Seasoned Digital Leader Steve Phillips joins TAG CXO

Fortune 100 Tech executive brings skills and experience as fractional CIO PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2021 — Steve Phillips, a change-oriented global technology executive, has joined TAG CXO to offer interim and fractional executive CIO services available for on-demand engagement to mid-market operators. Phillips has built a reputation as a people-first leader, building sustainable teams […]
Top Technology and Risk Management executive Ed Escobedo joins TAG CXO

Seasoned CIO brings skills and experience to drive growth PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ed Escobedo has watched technology evolve and grow over the past 40 years. He has now joined TAG CXO as a seasoned executive who brings skills and experience as fractional CIO. He’s seen the growth of processing power, once stored […]
A Well-Placed Assessment – Decision-support aid for executives
Thinking like battle-tested CIOs – Technology management for non-tech executives Decision makers are busy. Customers, competitors and opportunities are all coming and going, and business moves fast. Executives rarely have time to stop and evaluate the health of their organization. An assessment is a helpful tool to get an organization back on track. A business […]
Requirements before Solutions
Thinking like battle-tested CIOs – Technology management for non-tech executives Requirements before Solutions Every new system put in place is in response to a business need. Knowing the ins and outs of that need is essential to the system’s success. Organizations must thoughtfully identify the requirements of the need before making any decisions. It can […]
The Psychology of IT Decision-Making at the Executive Level
Thinking Like Battle-tested CIOs – Technology Management for non-tech Executives Often when making decisions, we go with our gut, especially when we don’t have all the information. That’s not always the right choice. Executives are responsible for making a variety of decisions every day. When it comes to IT operations, the right choice requires careful […]
Decision Culture and the Pyramid of Chaos
Thinking Like Battle-tested CIOs – Technology Management for non-tech Executives Thoughtful decision-making and successful outcomes are vital in the business workplace. An organization’s culture can steer the decision-making process, towards productive or chaotic. “An organization’s decision culture is defined as…people cooperating with one another for desired outcomes,” says Paul Theisen, principal and founder of TAG […]