Over the past few years, IT has taken a sizeable step in the right direction — away from the back office and toward the boardroom. However, many IT teams have a ways to go to become true partners to the business. To truly be seen as a business partner, Kevin Parlette believes that IT must be managed more like a business, and with a background in finance, he ought to know. Parlette shares his perspective on managing IT with a business focus, the criticality of ensuring the entire team shares that philosophy and advice on shifting toward a more business-centric approach.