As a search professional, not a week goes by when executives do not tell me they wish to change their career paths. If it is not a shift from that of CIO to another role in the C-suite, it is a shift within IT from one specialization to another, such as from corporate systems management to omnichannel development or to BI.
These days, more than ever, CIOs at top-tier companies are taking on greater and greater responsibilities.
The race for all businesses to become 'digital' or to 'execute a digital transformation' is well underway, with some organizations demonstrating the cultural adaptability required to see the results and success
I am asked this question frequently. It is valid, and hard to pick a single quality, but let me give it a shot.
Renee Arrington, SVP and Global CIO Practice Leader at Pearson Partners International, discusses steps that interested CIOs can take to prepare for and secure a desirable board position.
HMG has a dialogue with Stephen Spagnuolo on courageous leadership in the cybersecurity suite.
I have been doing a number of CDO searches recently. My first reaction to a CDO search inquiry is, if you want a CDO, you don’t have a decent CIO. But it’s not that simple.
By now, everyone is well aware of the acute shortage of cyber security talent. The infamous Target breach of 2013 and the current-day widespread ransomware attacks have been a wakeup call, and major companies across all industries have embraced the need for installing a dedicated cyber security team and program.
There are certain qualities that are highly visible in great leaders. These include an ability to communicate a vision with others in the organization, to connect with employees through a leader’s communications style and bring them onboard with their perspective.
Today’s technology executive plays a pivotal role in helping his or her organization respond to these forces of change. In essence, they serve as conductors to orchestrate the three pillars of organizational success – people, processes, and technology – and to draw upon their unique view of the enterprise to bring these elements into harmony.
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