John Nara

John Nara is the Director of Information Technology at Greyhound Lines Inc. He first joined Greyhound as a developer, creating key dispatch and logistics systems. Over time, John moved into IT leadership roles, overseeing teams and major technology initiatives at the company. His passion for motivating staff and building culture has shaped his servant leadership approach. Outside of Greyhound, John has IT experience from organizations including GameStop, Nokia, and UPS. He credits his time in the Navy for exposing him to technology and logistics.

Inside Greyhound's Technology Transformation with IT Leader John Nara

In this insightful discussion, we delve into the evolution of bus technology and the expanding role of the IT leader at Greyhound Lines Inc. Our guest John brings a unique perspective, drawing from his 25+ years of experience at the iconic company to discuss building and modernizing critical dispatch and logistics systems. John offers practical tips for motivating teams, building culture, and developing staff – areas he sees as vital for effective IT leadership. Looking ahead, he provides thoughtful forecasts on emerging technologies like AI and how to ready IT teams at a legacy organization for what’s next. Tune in for practical, forward-thinking insights from John’s diverse IT leadership journey so far at Greyhound.

Great leadership means supporting your team’s career growth, even if that means they move on from your organization.

3 Key Takeaways

  • Continuous learning matters
  • Culture enables performance
  • Embrace servant leadership

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Episode Show Notes

Joining Greyhound and early dispatch systems [00:01:38]

Transitioning from mainframe to web platforms [00:02:20]  

Valuable logistics lessons from Navy [00:03:10]

Earning a degree and learning to code [00:04:08]

Supporting staff growth and development [00:10:05]  

Leadership lessons from early roles [00:12:19]

The critical importance of culture [00:14:33]

Forecasting future technologies [00:16:00]

GameStop and corporate culture differences [00:21:42]  

The future of legacy languages [00:26:04]

Key strengths and getting a seat at the table [00:38:35]

Cultivating the right team dynamics [00:41:32]

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