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The CIO role: CIO as change leader

Insight and information for forward-thinking CIOs

Today’s CIOs are embracing a whole new role: helping lead the transformation of their companies

The CIO role constantly evolves, but one thing does not change: Successful CIOs earn their access to the executive suite by helping their companies compete. That means getting the best from their people, processes and information. How? By continuously empowering business change through innovations that keep their IT operations highly responsive, resilient, efficient and security rich. In the papers and podcasts that follow, we explore the new CIO role as change leader.

The CIO Profession: Leaders of change, drivers of innovation

The Center for CIO Leadership's 2008 CIO Leadership Survey, which represents the insights of CIOs from 45 countries and 32 industries, found that CIOs have never been in a better position to help drive growth and change in their enterprises.

The Global CEO Study: Implications for the CIO

Learn how CIOs, as masters of change, are transforming their IT organizations and driving transformation across their enterprises.

Podcast: IBM CIO Mark Hennessy

IBM CIO Mark Hennessy discusses the implications for CIOs of the new CEO agenda.

Podcast: Center for CIO Leadership

Harvey Koeppel, executive director of the Center for CIO Leadership, discusses the implications for CIOs of the new CEO agenda.

Navigating during economic uncertainty

CIOs can help guide their organizations through the current financial environment by focusing on five key aspects of their business.

Elevating IT's game

According to the IBM Executive Business Institute, a question for many CIOs is how to develop their teams' strategic skills.

Creating an adaptable workforce: Important implications for CIOs

Drawing from the IBM Global Human Capital Study 2008, we identify key roles for CIOs in developing a workforce that supports business priorities and maintains an effective IT organization.

Integrating the finance organization for global business: Important implications for CIOs

CIOs have a major role to play in partnering with CFOs to transform fragmented data into essential business insights and intelligence for profitable growth.

The New CIO: Insights from the Center for CIO Leadership

Learn about the challenges facing CIOs today and the emerging role of the CIO as a business leader helping to drive change and innovation.

Bridging the IT communications gap

According to the IBM Executive Business Institute, CEOs and CIOs need to speak a common language.

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