530: Northwestern Mutual CIO Neal Sample discusses

How being a mutual company, as opposed to a public company, allows IT and the broader organization to think with a longer-term perspective in mind and how that impacted the firm’s actions during the pandemic

The difference the company is making in local communities through initiatives such as Outsource to America and Hi, Tech

Why Neal decided to join Northwestern Mutual as CIO after having been promoted out of that role to the COO post at Express Scripts

How the CIO role has evolved to become an immensely influential role

How being a former national champion debater has served him well in business

How COVID and changing consumer expectations have massively accelerated the pace of business change

Why talent mobility is going to have a significant impact going forward