The Strategic CIO

The strategic CIO is a business executive (full stop). It’s imperative to move beyond optimizing efficiency and focus on driving technology-powered business transformation. The resources below explore peer insights, case studies, exclusive research and innovative leadership strategies to aid in creating business value through technology.

CIO Jonathan Feldman on the Human Factor in IT

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CIO Jonathan Feldman on the Human Factor in IT

Focus on cost containment and technical 'rock stars' creates what this CIO calls 'sociopath IT'. Here's how to fix it.
What’s Next for CIOs and IT?

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What’s Next for CIOs and IT?

Faced with digital disruption, IT is changing. Constellation Research founder Ray Wang offers ideas on navigating the challenges ahead.

Cities & Transportation

A CIO’s Transition from Private to Public Sector

After a long stint at Hasbro, Bijay Kumar is now tasked with helping make Rhode Island into a digital state.
Crisis Management Lessons from a ‘Steely-Eyed Missile Man’

Risk Management & Security

Crisis Management Lessons from a ‘Steely-Eyed Missile Man’

A NASA flight director’s down-to-earth wisdom for business leaders.
Managing Through Disruption, the Army Way

Managing Through Disruption, the Army Way

The challenges of the business world can’t compare to the extreme pressures of combat. Some days it just seems that way. But the Army’s hard-won lessons…
Leadership Lessons for the Digital ‘Battlefield’

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Leadership Lessons for the Digital ‘Battlefield’

An Army colonel offers hard-won wisdom on managing through disruption.
Leading Technology Change at The Times

Leading Technology Change at The Times

Few industries were more impacted by digital disruption than print media. And few newspapers were more rooted in tradition than The New York Times. Yet The…
10 Thought-Provoking Books for C-Level Executives

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10 Thought-Provoking Books for C-Level Executives

Reading recommendations for gaining broader perspective to kick off the new year.
Seven Takeaways from CIO Exchange

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Seven Takeaways from CIO Exchange

Forty-five of world’s most forward-thinking CIOs gathered to discuss evolving business demands, roles, and technologies.
Two Airport CIOs Are Cutting Turbulence – on the Ground

Two Airport CIOs Are Cutting Turbulence – on the Ground

Technology change is tough in any industry. But consider the challenges in one of today’s most complex ecosystems: a major airport. Airlines, vendors,…
3 Simple Steps to Develop IT Talent

Talent & Future of Work

3 Simple Steps to Develop IT Talent

Martha Heller of Heller Search Associates, a technology talent sourcing firm, shared three tips that CIOs can leverage when nurturing their own talent and…

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Tips for Being a Business-Relevant CIO

Todd Spight, VP Information Technology, Smalley Steel Ring shares why business acumen is so important to achieving success as a CIO today.