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An article by Ben Kerschberg posted on the Executive Street blog at blog.vistage.com.
This article discusses some of the challenges that today's corporate CIO's must face. The author points out, "No longer can CIOs succeed simply by making their IT departments run smoothly. Today, CIOs must also actively embrace a new role as C-suite corporate strategists, and distinguish themselves as business thought leaders among senior management.
There are several opportunities to do just that: First, CIOs must help reconcile the need for corporations to have a uniform IT reach nationally or globally with the respect necessary for the way business is done regionally. Second, CIOs must have a seat at the table during due diligence of potential mergers and acquisitions. And third, they must actively champion new business initiatives, not just IT."
The article provides advice and guidance that can help CIO's deal with the obstacles that they must overcome and how to properly keep their business functioning in terms of day-to-day operations.
The author points out, "CIOs also need to learn to communicate in business terms … CIOs who talk to business managers about software migrations and database updates will be seen as technicians and not as business leaders. But CIOs who manage how IT adds value to the business, by increasing efficiency or driving revenue, will showcase their savvy sense of business."
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