Why CIOs should take mentor programs seriously

Bill Wood, CIO of bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, has always incorporated a formal mentoring and coaching program into his leadership style. "As I was getting started as a manager, there were people who poured themselves into me and helped me grow as a leader," says Wood, who joined Barnes & Noble as CIO in December 2015. "As a result, I have always had a 'pay-it-forward' attitude."Wood knows that employees who have received negative feedback in the past can be reluctant to engage in men