What separates good from great CIOs?

Stuart Sumner
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Some of the UK's top IT leaders give their views on what it takes to be a great CIO, with business focus and ability to lead change cited as key skills

Great CIOs need to understand the business and its needs, and be able to lead positive transformation in that business. That's the opinion of a group of the UK's top IT leaders, when asked to de...

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