Luckily, my geek roots are going to help me keep my job.
CEOs Must Know IT–Or Else
A massive study links effective leadership with corporate projects driven by advancement in information technology. However, some doubt whether the current generation of CEOs is able to adapt, able to get their heads around IT. For those who don’t the message is clear. BT Global Services CEO Andy Green said: “If CEOs don’t understand, someone else will come along and eat their lunch. CEOs have to be prepared to learn.”
Key CEO issues:
- how to create long-term transformational value rather than implementation of one-off IT projects
- the need to build capability for ongoing change so that IT shapes new business models instead of being the business model
- how to establish a climate of open communication so that employees understand what is expected of them and stakeholders know what to expect
- the need to manage risk with confidence
- reorganising the need for personal IT capability and learning about new IT issues so that IT change is driven from the top down
