CIO to CEO: a difficult transition?
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and illustrate how it now resonates with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role, especially in the public sector.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper identifies where and how this has developed in terms of the correlation between the skill sets of the two groups.
Findings
It is suggested that CIOs should rise to the challenge and aim for CEO positions in organisations.
Originality/value
The paper brings together some of the recent discussions within the business, computing and information management press on the role of the CIO and CEO, especially in the public sector.
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Citation
Jones, S. (2012), "CIO to CEO: a difficult transition?", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 323-327. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410391211245810
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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