Little Caesars’ CIO on Achieving “Mission Impossible”

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Anita Klopfenstein is an ORBIE® Award-winning CIO who has built a powerhouse IT organization at Little Caesars. She’s also known for organizing cornhole games, dressing up in costume at Halloween, and letting her team throw cream pies at her when they hit a goal. It’s all part of an overriding vision to be “a force for good and fun.”

After our conversation for the Tech Whisperers podcast, Anita and I talked about the culture, values, and innovation that make Little Caesars such an amazing place to work and how the “Mission Impossible” story plot serves as a great template for rallying the team to pull off big, bold initiatives.

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