443 - Learn the Business. Earn the Influence w/ Andrew Schutsky (37:29)
You've Been Heard, Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
CIO Andrew Schutsky shares how learning business fundamentals and building relationships drives IT leadership influence.
Andrew Schutsky, VP and CIO at Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies, discusses his unconventional path through aerospace, medical devices, and supply chain roles that shaped his IT leadership approach.
He emphasizes two key differentiators for emerging leaders: building authentic relationships with organizational leaders and deeply understanding business competitive levers. Schutsky introduces the 180 concept for viewing proposals through executive priorities and shares practical mentoring strategies using individual development plans with accountability measures.
He also discusses how generative AI tools accelerate proof-of-concept work for pricing, cost, and supplier analysis.