Eric Bloom has spent his career exploring a simple but powerful idea: leadership is often not what we think it is.

As Executive Director of the IT Management and Leadership Institute, Eric helps develop the next generation of IT leaders—but his perspective is grounded in decades of real-world experience as a senior IT executive at organizations including Fidelity Investments, Monster
Worldwide, and Independence Investments.

Over time, Eric transitioned from leading teams to studying, teaching, and writing about what actually makes leaders successful. As a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and nationally syndicated columnist, he is known for turning leadership theory into practical, real-world insight.

A long-time SIM member and chapter board leader, Eric brings both credibility and candor to conversations about what it really takes to lead in today’s environment.