Mal Griffin, 2009 Honoree
- Title
- CIO
- Employer
- Interior Health Authority
- Location
- Kelowna, , British Columbia
- What do you love about IT?
- "Being an agent of transformational change."
- Write your own epitaph:
- "He made a difference."
- Passion outside of work:
- "My wife and three boys."
- Favorite sport:
- Hockey
- Favorite book:
- Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, by Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan and Charles Burck
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "Listen first, speak last, and recognize your people. Delegate work, but hold people accountable. People are your greatest asset. Listen and act on their suggestions. Focus at least 40% of your time on managing your talent pool. Build a culture of high p
- "Aha" leadership moment:
- "The culture of IT needs to change from being about IT to being about the business. IT workers need to learn about the business of health care, learn to speak in the language of business and align their day-to-day activities with the needs of the busines