

Sharon Florentine
Senior Writer
Sharon Florentine is a senior writer for CIO.com, covering career development, IT management, training, and diversity.

Emphasis on diversity and inclusion helps Avalara scale globally
Automated sales tax software firm Avalara relies on diversity to ensure growth and engagement.

Looking to improve IT operations? Try IBM’s ‘Pyramid of Pain’
IBM CIO Fletcher Previn has focused IT on fulfilling a hierarchy of core user needs to drive efficiency and promote IBM as a great place to work.

4 approaches to diversity and inclusion leadership
There’s no one-size-fits-all diversity and inclusion strategy. Here’s how four tech companies handle D&I — some with executive representation, some without.
