The Future Skills Every CIO Will Need, Part 2.
CIOs Must continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible, encouraging their teams to think outside the box and explore new ideas. Effectively managing people, making data-driven decisions, and adopting a customer-first mindset are just a few key skills that could define the next generation of CIOs. In part 2 of our article series, we’re exploring these skills and more in depth while hearing from proven CIOs already in the role.
“The short-sighted or near-sighted ‘visionaries’ leading companies and teams are holding their people in check — in many ways it’s analogous to getting stuck in traffic behind a driver that is only able to see the car in front of him and is unwilling or unable to see farther down the road. Compare that to the drivers who see way up the road and are quick to see emerging patterns enabling them to easily avoid traps and hazards – wouldn’t you prefer following that leader?”
Walter Carter, Best-selling Author, President of THG Advisors
“CIOs of today and in the future need to effectively manage the pace of technology innovation with the ability of their business to adopt and change, as well as their willingness to assume risk.”
Renee Pearson, GVP & CIO, Rollins, Inc.
You need to prioritize UX and end users. Every task and application should be viewed from the end user’s lens and optimized with that view. Far too many times, applications are built in a way that is too cumbersome to use and proves difficult to navigate. There are several companies that do it really well, like Apple and Netflix, for example.”
Krishna Vankatesh, SVP of SaaS Software Engineering, Aline
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The Future Skills Every CIO Will Need, Part 1.
The face of business technology is changing rapidly, and so is the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO). This crucial position goes far beyond technical and technological expertise – an effective CIO will blend their technological expertise with strategic leadership, soft skills, and vision. As technology becomes increasingly integrated into every aspect of business, CIOs today and in the future will blend digital transformation and innovation while aligning technology initiatives with business goals. So, we’re asking the question – what does this skillset look like? Read part one to hear what proven CIOs in the role are saying.
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