TODAY’S TOP STORY
What happens to your technology organization when the CIO seat suddenly opens?
It is a scenario Joe Gross sees from the front row. And while the obvious question is who gets the job next, that is only one piece of what follows. The organization has to decide whether someone internally is ready, who keeps technology moving in the meantime, what happens to the leaders underneath the CIO, and whether the role itself needs to change before anyone starts looking for a replacement.
In his latest piece, Joe pulls back the curtain on what happens after the CEO says, “We need a new CIO,” and the decisions that ultimately shape the team, the search, and the organization the next technology leader will inherit. Keep reading →
RESOURCE HUB
The right technology leader can change the trajectory of a business. But finding that person takes more than matching experience to a job description.
It takes understanding what the business needs, where it’s headed, and the kind of leader who can get it there.
CIO Partners is focused exclusively on technology leadership search. We help companies find leaders who are right for the role and ready for what comes next. Learn More
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DISNEY CREATES FIRST-EVER CTO ROLE
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