466 - Talk Business First, Then Tech w/Fletus Poston III (54:59)
You've Been Heard, Thursday, October 29th, 2026
3D Systems IT and security director Fletus Poston III explains why IT leaders should lead with business value before technology.
In episode 466 of The IT Leadership Podcast, host Phil Howard talks with Fletus Poston III, director of IT and cybersecurity at 3D Systems.
Poston discusses framing IT conversations around ROI and business impact before technical detail, preparing a short answer to what you do for the company, and meeting the CFO between board meetings.
He recommends bringing leadership problems with solutions and options, following up rather than guessing on board questions, and keeping a risk register that includes non-cyber risks such as supplier disruption.
The conversation also covers third-party risk, teaching AI security, securing citizen-developer projects and mentorship.