A Well-Managed CIO Career

WHERE ARE YOU HEADED?Take a look at the options.

Data CenterFocus

You enjoy technology management and reacting to requests from the business. Your KPIs focus on IT metrics such as uptime, lines of code per day, and number of change requests. You’re really more of an IT manager. Best to start thinking more strategically and driving business innovation to ensure you stay relevant.

IT ServicesFocus

You are focused on aligning the IT function with the needs of the business and see yourself as a service provider — one where the customer is always right. Unfortunately, always delivering what users want may not always be in the best interest of the business. Broaden your thinking to include external customer needs.

BoardroomInfluencer

You play a role in shaping and even driving business strategy — from outside the boardroom. You are business-oriented and remain focused on external customers. You form strong relationships with key board members and work to influence them when necessary. This approach works well for you. You’re a CIO who wants to get things done without feeling the heat of being a boardroom player.

BoardroomInsider

You see yourself as a business leader first and a CIO second. You can suppress your vested interest in IT and think in terms of what is best for the organization. You are a well-rounded individual who can speak the languages of both business and technology. Your ultimate goal may be to become a CEO, and you are on the path to get there.

The Next CEO

Your organization has recognized that all businesses are digital businesses — and it makes sense that the CEO has a strong digital background. You are less focused on technology and more focused on insight, business model disruption, and collaboration. You place trends such as mobility, social, and devolved decision-making at the heart of your organization’s strategy. The business world needs more CEOs like you, with technical roots, to stay competitive.

WHAT KIND OF CIO ARE YOU?

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO NEXT TO ENSURETHE CAREER YOU WANT?

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