CIO can be a challenging role, and it is essential to get off to the right start. CIO.com compiled a list of 12 things every CIO needs to do in their first year.
Here are the 12 things first-year CIOs need to do, according to Oct. 12 reporting on CIO.com:
- Listen
- Work to build long-term relationships
- Build trust
- Reassess IT portfolios
- Craft strategy
- Establish expectations for managers
- Appoint a deputy
- Determine the CIOs place in the executive hierarchy
- Identify skills gaps in your team
- Identify who has the most influence on the CEO
- Form an alliance with a board member
- Fix problem spots