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Want the CIO job? Be a business leader

Posted September 10, 2010 - 7:28 am

Carol Kline, executive vice president and CIO at TeleTech Holdings, has developed a reputation in her organization as an IT leader who is willing to take on the challenges that can't be handled by just one function or unit alone. Her advice for becoming a strong CIO: Take on risky projects, be a change agent, and ask for help when you need it.
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IT management: How to maintain your leadership edge

Posted February 24, 2010 - 8:35 am

In your first 30 days as CIO you have "acute and objective vision of all that is wrong and can see underlying root causes," says Paul Irvine, Founder of pCapacity LLC. But after 300 days, when you are part of the fabric, it gets tougher to be be objective. How do you get back those "first 30 days eyes"?
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IT management: Building IT credibility

Posted February 15, 2010 - 8:35 am

The best option for an IT leader who wants to succeed in today's environment is to forget about delivering shiny new systems and learn the business he is supporting.
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Want to be CIO? Forget about being just one of the guys

Posted February 10, 2010 - 8:24 am

The lesson isn't groundbreaking, but it is an easy one to dismiss. Anyone looking to be a CIO needs to weigh the benefits of staff camaraderie against the benefits of projecting authority.
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