Having the Courage to Say 'No'
The CIO is also expected to deliver value to the enterprise, in part by recommending technologies that can be used to help usher business growth and by brainstorming with the C-suite on approaches for tackling vexing business challenges. But as a trusted advisor to the executive team, the CIO also needs to be candid when ideas are floated that either aren't sound or don't make good business sense.