November 9, 2010 4:37 AM
Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
CIO career,
innovation,
language of business,
risk toleranceThis is a question that I am not sure of asking. As of today, the CIO is an important functionary, and has a role to play in the improving organization’s capability to function in the market and beat competition. Companies, in an effort to grow and expand, take various business risks — an...
October 11, 2010 1:20 AM
Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
business-IT alignment,
CIO career,
language of business,
user awarenessI have spent half my professional life spreading awareness among the senior management staff in various organizations, importance of Information Technology for the business, and the need of management attention. It was an enjoyable experience, since I got to observe them in various moods depending...
August 30, 2010 8:51 AM
Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
business-IT alignment,
CIO career,
language of business,
leadershipToday's CIO faces a dilemma. He knows technology, and he thinks he knows the business that his company is in. However, he’s confronted with articles and seminars that discuss the CIO role, which emphasize the fact that he should understand and participate in business. All these mean well, but...
August 16, 2010 6:20 AM
Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
C-level aspirations,
CIO career,
language of business,
leadershipEvery CIO functions in various capacities at an organization. Due to this multi-faceted job profile, he requires various traits that put him in charge of the situation. As a good manager, he can function very well by being dedicated and efficient. Just this capability will not take him far, since...
June 28, 2010 7:59 AM
Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
CIO career,
language of businessThe phrase “IT should talk the language of business”, often makes a lot of CIOs self conscious. At the same time, this prompts the CIO to make this transition. To be able to talk the right language, the CIO has first to learn the business of the company that he serves, understand the market,...
