5 Ways A CIO Can Assess The IT Landscape In A New Role
InformationWeek, January 16th, 2023
Once settled into a new workspace and role, IT leaders can begin to assess how their new department works (and doesn't) in five key areas.
For new CIOs entering an IT department, their first instinct may be to expect the worst. Many arrive at organizations that have complicated histories or thinly veiled chaos and uneasiness. This status quo of inner turmoil puts a lot of upfront pressure on new CIOs.
They often face a maze of challenges: employees who are loyal to their old leader, messy budgets, looming technical debt, systems held together with duct tape, and dysfunctional teams. But while joining a department can be overwhelming, these challenges also mean that a new CIO (or CTO) can have a huge and lasting impact on the organization they serve.