CIOs: Don't fall prey to these 10 common mistakes

Today's CIO faces a broad spectrum of challenges that require business acumen, tech savvy, and strong leadership skills. It's a tricky balancing act, but knowing about the pitfalls can help.

CIOs run highly technical disciplines and usually come from technical backgrounds. Their strength is in knowing the details of IT work. This gains them respect in the eyes of their staff and enables them to discuss the details of projects. Nevertheless, IT management responsibilities have changed substantially over the past few years. As more IT processes become automated, CIOs must become more business-savvy. CIOs also need strong people, as well as good communication and other soft skills. In this new world, CIOs must embrace new roles. Here are 10 mistakes that can trip up the CIO.


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http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/cios-dont-fall-prey-to-these-10-common-mistakes/