There is a marked dissonance between CIOs and the C-suite — a fact that we uncovered in new research conducted with HBR, The Economist, CEB, and TNS Global. We have identified the problem, which is that CEOs believe that the CIO does not understand or help with the CEO’s issues and the needs of the business. We have explored the dramatic business changes that have contributed to this dissonance, and described how the enterprise is adapting in order to keep up with the changes. Now, I’d like to address the solution to the problem by providing three simple steps CIOs can take to begin repairing the dissonance between business and IT, and guiding their organizations into the 21st century.