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The CIO Paradox: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Bob''s blog entries Accountability versus Ownership “Be yourself [period] Everyone else is taken” Bibliomotion CIO Career Path Corporate Board Cost versus Innovation David C.

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The Case for Lending Out Your Star Performers

Harvard Business Review

Peter Voser, the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell from July 2009, retired in May 2013. Historically, Shell’s top leaders spent their careers at the company. But unlike many Shell leaders, Voser’s career was not continuous. The main driver for me was to be CFO of a quoted company. I wanted that experience.

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Why and How to Build an In-House Consulting Team

Harvard Business Review

the CEO’s or CFO’s), but rather serve the needs of our internal project sponsors (usually at the CXO, EVP, and SVP level). ” That would neither be in line with our primary objectives, nor fit our consultants’ career expectations. We call everybody within the company a “client.” Attract top talent.