[itroundtable] The Heller Report: Convert IT Consumers into Investment Partners

 

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09.03.2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE  Convert IT Consumers into Investment Partners  6 Keys to an Interview-Generating CIO Resume  2 Ways to Modernize IT Systems for the Digital Era  CIO QuickPoll: Where Should the Digital Team Reside? Hi Peter, My teenage daughters think their clothes are free. Well, they did until Mommy stopped filling every order and gave them a budget to manage their own clothing spend. As informed investors in their wardrobes, my daughters have learned how to reuse last season's sweater and focus their investments on new clothing possibilities. It is not easy to convert business partners into investors knowledgeable about the true costs of technology. But if technology is the business, then the IT budget cannot belong to IT alone. It is time for the business to be accountable for the return on IT investment, as I argue in this week's lead item. Also today, we are pleased to introduce something new—the CIO QuickPoll—where we ask our beloved readers one question about IT leadership. As the name suggests, taking this poll will be quick! See number 4 below and we'll will share the results in a future Heller Report. Martha 1. Convert IT Consumers into Investment Partners The ability to convert business partners from IT consumers to informed investment partners has become a 'must-have' skill for the modern CIO. Read this article 2. 6 Keys to an Interview-Generating CIO Resume When Lisa Rangel, a professional resume writer, works with CIOs she usually finds that their existing resumes overemphasize tactical experience. In today's guest blog, Rangel zeros in on the ingredients of an executive resume that generates interviews for coveted CIO positions. Read this article 3. 2 Ways to Modernize IT Systems for the Digital Era To achieve the same cost and performance benefits that newer, more nimble online companies enjoy, established companies need an IT architecture that is modular, simple, customer-centric, and configurable—and they need it quickly. This article by McKinsey offers two approaches that give organizations the ability to rapidly transform themselves while continuing to operate as usual. Read this article 4. CIO QuickPoll: Where Should the Digital Team Reside? At some firms, the digital team is part of the IT organization. In others, digital resides in the marketing department. Tell us what you think in this 1-question QuickPoll. Reveal the QuickPoll question As always, thanks for reading The Heller Report. But wait...have you taken our CIO QuickPoll? :) All the best, Martha Heller President, Heller Search Associates martha@hellersearch.com

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