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Three Ways CIOs Can Connect with the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

To that end, the role of the CIO must be strategic instead of tactical. CIOs must lead the charge in getting other executives to understand that the game has changed, and explore strategies and tactics to win it and keep pace with global market changes. Gary Hamel maintains that the key to future success is management innovation.

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The Metamorphosis of the CIO

Harvard Business Review

Gary Hamel asserts that management innovation is the critical component and starting point for all innovation-in terms of operations, technology, product, strategy, etc. The key is not size, scale, technology, tactics or strategy — though each provides transient advantage for a short time.

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If I Read One More Platitude-Filled Mission Statement, I'll Scream

Harvard Business Review

On the other hand, we have quarterly objectives we pay attention to, but these shorter term tactics can lack inspiration. We need — using the language from Gary Hamel and C.K. What becomes clear is that we are missing a directional document that is both inspirational and concrete.

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If I Read One More Platitude-Filled Mission Statement, I'll Scream

Harvard Business Review

On the other hand, we have quarterly objectives we pay attention to, but these shorter term tactics can lack inspiration. We need — using the language from Gary Hamel and C.K. What becomes clear is that we are missing a directional document that is both inspirational and concrete.