Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It’s easy to be confused about how to grow in your career. Experiences power that growth cycle, so you’ll want to understand which experiences matter most and gain as many of them as quickly as possible. A personal experience map shows which experiences you want to acquire in the next two to five years to grow your career.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2017

Jim Fowler and Jeff Smith talked about peripheral vision in relation to the chief information officer role (Fowler is currently CIO at General Electric, and Smith was formerly CIO at IBM). “They cared about how I was developing and growing in my career but also as a manager, leader, and communicator.”

Execution 14

Execution CIO Chief Information Officer Learning-by-Doing 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Seeking more influence and power, the company’s Chief Information Officer has altered his title, becoming Chief Innovation Officer. Staffers who are linked to failed projects see their career prospects dim. Sorry, but innovation doesn’t tend to radiate from the corporate data center.

Innovation 10

Innovation Company Chief Information Officer Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

“We’re working on the problems that haven’t arrived yet,” says executive director Kyle Nel, who reports to the company’s chief information officer. ” Once that starts to happen, he adds, executives start to feel like “it’s their idea.”

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Company Due Diligence Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

One consultant described the search for a chief information officer in these terms: “Whereas technical expertise was previously paramount, these competencies [being sought today] are more about leadership skills than technical ones.” Career planning Managing yourself' Communication and presentation.

Skills 10

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 10