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Proactive and positive: how <strong>digital</strong>-ready CIOs make<br />
their mark<br />
Abstract<br />
Digital-ready CIOs are typically<br />
more able <strong>to</strong>:<br />
►Reframe ► their thinking and present a positive<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>to</strong> the rest of the business about the<br />
future that technology can deliver.<br />
►Seek ► <strong>to</strong> create value proactively, with strong<br />
engagement across everything from product<br />
innovation and operational agility <strong>to</strong> supporting<br />
decision-making.<br />
►Manage ► expectations carefully, walking a fine<br />
line <strong>be</strong>tween keeping their businesses excited<br />
about the potential of IT, and keeping a realistic<br />
sense of what’s possible.<br />
► ►Remain eager <strong>to</strong> keep developing their skills<br />
and capabilities.<br />
In return, these CIOs reap the<br />
rewards:<br />
►Seventy-one ►<br />
percent of <strong>digital</strong>-ready CIOs<br />
strongly agree that their standing within the<br />
business has materially improved over the past<br />
three years, compared with just 54% of CIOs in<br />
IT-intensive industries overall.<br />
►They ► are seen <strong>to</strong> hold <strong>be</strong>tter career prospects<br />
and are more highly regarded in the business.<br />
►Sixty ► percent are able <strong>to</strong> influence broader<br />
company strategy, compared with only 45% of<br />
their traditional CIO peers.<br />
►They ► are more satisfied in their job and how it<br />
is perceived externally.<br />
Born <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> <strong>digital</strong> |<br />
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