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The CIO in Crisis: What You Told Us

Harvard Business Review

Our research, conducted in partnership with Harvard Business Review, The Economist, CEB (formerly the Corporate Executive Board), Intel, and TNS Global, finds that corporate leadership has lost confidence in the CIO as a strategic partner and views IT as a commodity rather than a difference-maker. Victorio M. So it''s not just us!

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All Boards Need a Technology Expert

Harvard Business Review

Too often the corporate advice these advisers offer is generic. Be prepared to rotate this role at least every two years. Don’t rely entirely on advisers. Many boards rely on technical advisers and consultants to assess their firm’s technology needs. This leads to the predominance of the lowest common denominator.