
How Digi-Key Builds Teams and Trust
CIO of Dig-Key Electronics Ramesh Babu and Senior Director of IT at Digi-Key Electronics Kristin McKenzie joined SMC2 CEO and Co-Founder Patricia Connolly on stage at the recent HMG Strategy 2022 Minnesota CIO Executive Leadership Summit.
“This is a master class on building a world class culture, a world class organization, and really understanding how to compete on a global stage,” said Hunter Muller, President and CEO of HMG Strategy.
The engaging panel discussses how Digi-Key Electronics:
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Built a strong, dedicated worldwide team.
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Switched to a Global Capability Center model in order to find the talent they needed to expand their global strategy.
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Diversifies their capabilities to accomplish company goals quicker.
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