the info-tech research group
consistent ability to intelligently articulate a strategy, an idea, a thought, or
feeling in the most comprehensible manner.
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For more information on how to manage senior level business relationships,
click
here
.
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For more information to develop your management and communications
skills, click
here
.
4. CIOs must demonstrate an ability to both create and manage change.
Changing the posture of the IT function from an operational necessity to a
strategic element is the highest priority here, with expectations of quantum
improvements in both IT planning and execution. The ability to create change in
the corporation's operating and business processes, for both efficiency and
competitiveness, is also commonly sought.
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For more information on change management strategies and how to
improve or gauge your current abilities, click
here
.
5. CIOs must be business savvy. In the eyes of senior management as well as
peers, the most visible and frustrating shortcoming of senior IT managers is a
lack of understanding of the business. Know the business and its future direction
inside out before applying for the CIO position.
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For more information on what processes and projects you should know
about, visit the
Virtual CIO Services
page.
Bottom Line: Before applying for the CIO or top technology management position in your
company, make sure that you know your stuff. Not doing so could jeopardize your current
position and any future position you want within the company.
Want to Know More?
·
"
Model CIO Study
" by the Department of Defense.
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"
Reinventing the CIO
" by Information Week.
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"
The Elevation of CIO Roles: Organizational Barriers and
Organizational Enablers
" by the Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society.
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"
The CIO Type
" by CIO Magazine.
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"
Strategic Information Technology and the CEO Agenda
" by
ATKearney.
Sources: ATKearney White Paper, CIO Magazine Article, Department of Defense White Paper,
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Article, InformationWeek Article
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