Colin Ball

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ABOUT COLIN BALL

I have the responsibility of managing Gartner’s commercial relationship with the Government of British Columbia; where I have the privilege of partnering with C Level Executives and Senior IT Executives. Through this partnership my clients can expect to develop and implement an effective government wide strategy that maximizes the value of technology within a digital government context. I do this by connecting the Government of BC with the world’s most diverse and experienced set of government and technology SME’s. My value maps directly to 5 universal needs of successful leaders: 1. Employ best practices to ensure the success of key initiatives - Never start from scratch; avoid painful mistakes, save time and improve the effectiveness of your key initiatives by leveraging proven practices contextualized to your specific situation. Select the right products and get the best terms and pricing - Rapidly identify which products and services meet your specific needs; buy what you need, not necessarily what is offered, and negotiate money-saving terms and conditions. Benchmark to determine what’s working and how to improve - Benchmark your spending and operations to identify the most critical, high impact opportunities in your organization to drive improved performance. Connect with valuable peers - Gain new ideas and perspectives from peers to uncover innovative ideas that will accelerate the success of your team and organization. Empower yourself and your team through professional development - Lead more effectively with experienced Executive Partners that provide pragmatic advice targeted to your role and the roles of your team.