Yesterday I did a coaching session with Judy Mills via teleconference. This was arranged through CSC
Anyway this research identified that based on your experiences you were either a paratrooper CIO, the consultant CIO, the professional CIO or an executive CIO. It seems that I am in between a Paratrooper and and Professional CIO.
http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39161744,00.htm
From this link I've copied these definitions
Paratrooper CIO - The paratrooper is a strong and independent outsider usually headhunted into an organisation when major change is on the agenda, and they rarely stay around for long - three to five years - once it is completed.
Professional CIO - This is the company insider closest to the traditional image of the top IT executive and someone who has worked their way up through the ranks on performance and merit. Platts says: "They are deeply loyal to the company. If you have a professional CIO who has been in the place for a while the chances are it is because they have been doing a good job."
To cut a long story short it was an interesting discussion with Judy and we talked about how I need to change - for future corporate roles....some good things to reflect on
jm@judithmills.demon.co.uk
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