Comments on: 3 Steps to a Successful CIO http://tao-of-it.com/2009/04/09/3-steps-to-a-successful-cio/ Helping IT Leaders Optimize, Align and Grow Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A Darwinian View of a Successful IT Organization | Tao of IT - Leading and living wisely in the world of Information Technology http://tao-of-it.com/2009/04/09/3-steps-to-a-successful-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-72 A Darwinian View of a Successful IT Organization | Tao of IT - Leading and living wisely in the world of Information Technology Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:17:38 +0000 http://cioassistant.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-72 [...] fortnight ago, I submitted a post called "3 steps to a successful CIO" in which I surmised that his/her journey from the geek kingdom to the boardroom would [...] [...] fortnight ago, I submitted a post called "3 steps to a successful CIO" in which I surmised that his/her journey from the geek kingdom to the boardroom would [...]

]]> By: CIO – What’s a successful profile for the Career Is Over, dude (or dudette)? « A Bottom’s Up View From a Pai Mei (??) Guy http://tao-of-it.com/2009/04/09/3-steps-to-a-successful-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-8 CIO – What’s a successful profile for the Career Is Over, dude (or dudette)? « A Bottom’s Up View From a Pai Mei (??) Guy Sun, 17 May 2009 17:24:28 +0000 http://cioassistant.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-8 [...] (a real Pai Mei IT Guy) excellent CIO blog, CIO Assistant. Must read Long’s 2 articles: 3 Steps to a Successful CIO and 3 Essential Roles of a [...] [...] (a real Pai Mei IT Guy) excellent CIO blog, CIO Assistant. Must read Long’s 2 articles: 3 Steps to a Successful CIO and 3 Essential Roles of a [...]

]]> By: A Darwinian View of a Successful IT Organization « The CIO Assistant’s Blog http://tao-of-it.com/2009/04/09/3-steps-to-a-successful-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-5 A Darwinian View of a Successful IT Organization « The CIO Assistant’s Blog Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:31:05 +0000 http://cioassistant.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-5 [...] 3 steps to a successful CIO [...] [...] 3 steps to a successful CIO [...]

]]> By: CIO Assistant http://tao-of-it.com/2009/04/09/3-steps-to-a-successful-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-7 CIO Assistant Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:02:05 +0000 http://cioassistant.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-7 Thank you for your comment. Your story illustrated very well the cause of today's IT-Business mis-alignment. Thank you for your comment. Your story illustrated very well the cause of today’s IT-Business mis-alignment.

]]> By: Dutch Holland http://tao-of-it.com/2009/04/09/3-steps-to-a-successful-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Dutch Holland Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:21:19 +0000 http://cioassistant.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-6 your line above "the CIO is the one who constantly struggles with his/her identity" reminds me of a story ... that might relate to identity ... Some years ago I was addressing a meeting of 200+ CIOs ... as an openner, I asked "How many of you are in the IT business?" Almost all hands went up. I pointed to a guy sitting right down front (a confederate) and said, "Sir I see that you did not raise your hand. Couold you introduce yourself?" He slowly stood and turned around. "I am Mr. xxxxx and I am the CIO of Pirelli Tires ... and I am in the tire business. The audience was very quiet. your line above “the CIO is the one who constantly struggles with his/her identity” reminds me of a story … that might relate to identity …

Some years ago I was addressing a meeting of 200+ CIOs … as an openner, I asked “How many of you are in the IT business?”

Almost all hands went up. I pointed to a guy sitting right down front (a confederate) and said, “Sir I see that you did not raise your hand. Couold you introduce yourself?” He slowly stood and turned around. “I am Mr. xxxxx and I am the CIO of Pirelli Tires … and I am in the tire business.

The audience was very quiet.

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