So as CIO you have prepared for this year after year – successful Disaster Recovery exercises and Continuity of Business planning. CEO’s and Corporate Boards expect these tests, the business counts on it, and the technology organization is rallied to make it all happen. Infrastructure is supposed to flip over seamlessly, systems are expected to run without a hitch, and heavy loads are put on your technology ecosystem given the higher than normal remote working strategy.
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19), its all for real, and the bright spotlight is on YOU. But the critical question for the CIO is, how are you handling the spotlight? Are you behind the scenes making the technology work, or are you a business person leading the charge as the expert? At Mantissa, we coach our CIO’s to aggressively lead the way; it’s an important part of your executive brand to lead with confidence. Our advice? Get out in front, communicate, give the business team comfort, resist your temptation to get technical, and give your business the confidence of knowing you have risen to the occasion!
Full article can be found here in our Research section: Mantissa Group – An Unexpected Spotlight
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