What makes a great CIO?
Futurist Thornton May wrote June 27 in CIO that he asked a group of executives for the adjectives they would use to describe a successful IT chief, and they responded with these 21 (listed in alphabetical order):
1. Accountable
2. Adaptable
3. Curious
4. Decisive
5. Eloquent
6. Empathetic
7. Financially savvy
8. Focused
9. Hard-working
10. Intelligent
11. Improvisational
12. Interdisciplinary
13. Mindful
14. Motivational
15. Patient
16. Practical
17. Principled
18. Strategic
19. Thick-skinned
20. Trusted
21. Visionary
"As a futurist I like to think that the true secret sauce of CIO success lies in being able to collaboratively craft a narrative describing a better future," Mr. May wrote. "I believe CIOs need to have a vision of what can be."