Helane Stein on leadership
From Helane Stein SVP & CIO, Brixmor Property Group — HMG Spotlight · · HMG Strategy
“Being a Visionary leader you need to understand the business and what levers increase revenue or reduce expenses, an ability to articulate the vision at all levels of the organization, and be an evangelist of change. You also need to be able to align technology with organizational goals, be involved with the planning process and have a seat at the table as a business leader that understands how to leverage technology to be an enabler of the strategy.”
On , Helane Stein, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer at BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC, spoke about leadership during Helane Stein SVP & CIO, Brixmor Property Group — HMG Spotlight on HMG Strategy.
About Helane Stein
Helane Stein, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Brixmor Property Group, was recognized as an HMG Midcap CIO of the Year in September 2024. In an interview about the award, Stein discussed her approach to leadership and technology strategy. She stated that a visionary leader must understand the business and align technology with organizational goals, and that she reports quarterly to the audit committee on the company's cyber roadmap. Stein described Brixmor's approach to generative AI as using small cross-functional teams to develop proofs of concept, iterating on them, and moving quickly to larger rollouts or abandoning initiatives that fail. Stein emphasized the importance of partner relationships, noting that the SEC's cyber regulations have increased scrutiny on vendor management. She said Brixmor uses a robust vetting process to ensure contractual alignment and incident notification, and views partners as an extension of the team. On talent, Stein said she focuses on building a team culture with diversity in background and thought, which she stated fosters innovation and drives business success. She described leading with empathy as a sign of strength that creates a safe environment of trust, and said incorporating diverse voices into decision-making has led to increased creativity, better problem solving, and enhanced employee engagement.