Advisory Services

KP Partners specializes in developing and delivering programs and projects for clients at the intersection of business strategy, organizational design and information systems. Aligning information systems with business priorities begins with an understanding of the business and the opportunities available. At the heart of many of today’s opportunities is a robust information system that enables the business to provide value to it’s customers through effectiveness, efficiencies, and innovation. KP Partners provides consulting services, advisory services, and simple keynote or team presentations to jump start your organization’s understanding of strategic issues.

Sample projects include a workshop for the CIO and direct reports on IT’s role in Social Business Strategy Formulation, a workshop for a cross functional team on crafting a social media strategy, a workshop for a multi-company audience of IT leaders on Competencies for the IT Leader of the Tomorrow, and a panel discussion with current CIOs on Collaboration and Social Networking. KP Partners does original research, publishes an original blog, white papers, and case studies, and delivers presentations on topics of strategic importance to CIOs and their executive peers.

Download more information on our Enterprise 2.0: Building and Leading a Social Business Executive Briefings and Workshops.

Download more information on our workshop about the six conversations the CIO must have to manage the social business strategy.

IT Leaders Forum

The flagship program in the KP Partners portfolio is the IT Leaders Forum, an invitation only program for CIOs and Senior IT Leaders interested in peer-networking, community and lifelong learning about topics of strategic importance. Members come together in person two times a year for a strategically-focused topic seminar, and interact during quarterly teleconferences and as often as they like on our community site, to discuss issues related to leading the IT function.

A sample of the topics covered in recent meetings:

• Innovating in a Down Economy
• Smarter Decision Making and Business Analytics
• Simplification of the IT Function
• Managing the Outsourcing Portfolio
• The IT Leaders Role in Social Business

Strategic seminars feature subject matter experts and thought leaders who lead our small, intimate discussion sessions.

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“The Topic and speakers were excellent. Well Done.”

Divisional CIO, Financial Services Company about an IT Leaders Forum workshop.

“Great meeting, feedback was excellent.”

Corporate CIO, Financial Services Company about an advisory services program designed for this company.

“I appreciate the follow-up and the guidance you and Joe have provided to me and the group.”

VP R&D Information & Technology Management, Pharmaceutical company, about a multi-client transition planning module.

“Dr. Pearlson delivered an engaging session on critical competencies for next generation IT Leaders to our IT Senior Management Forum. She ably covered a wide range of issues from technical and personal competency to business savvy and social skills. Her session was both informative and motivating; she created a unique learning experience for the IT leaders in the room.”

Robert Scott
Program Chair, IT Senior Management Forum; and
Director, Information Systems Executive Forum, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan