The Power of Mentorship with Alvina Antar, CIO of Okta, and Sharon Mandell, SVP/CIO of Juniper Networks

Episode notes

Alvina Antar, CIO of Okta and Sharon Mandell, SVP Chief Information Officer of Juniper Networks, discuss the importance of mentorship on the road to becoming a CIO. They also unpack how a strong network of industry peers can help you not only do your best work but help you decide what work is worth focusing on. Key Takeaways There's a common misconception that your company or your product's value hits its peak once your customer gets it up and running. The true value is in longevity, flexibility, and your company's ability to mold your product to your customer's needs. Mentorship can fuel your career if you're intentional about it. You can't expect a C-level executive to coach you at every step, every day. But, you can reach out to people who inspire you and ask for their guidance. Their insight can help you during critical career junctures. For CIOs, your employees are your customers. You should be building the same type of seamless, effortless, online experience for your employees that you are for your customers. Giving them the right environment in which to work, especially remotely, pays dividends.

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