Martha Heller

Jeanne Ross, director of MIT's Center for Information Systems Research and co-author of books on enterprise architecture, governance and IT value, looks at what's real and what's not

CIOs who reorganize too often (or poorly) are in danger of losing talent. The CIOs in this article have found ways around thatrn

Leading an acquisition is a significant career opportunity for CIOs, yet many fail to live up to the challenge. Here's the best way to succeed

It seems we have stumbled upon a new paradox: archivist versus futurist. Read on for some CIOs' tactics on how to effectively manage the increased expectations of enterprise employees

When you look at companies that have undergone massive cultural transformation, who do you think drove that change? These three CIOs have found their own ways to combat that enterprisewide lack of understanding of IT's role

This doesn't sound tough to solve: Just call a few good customers and take them to lunch. But as is often the case with IT leadership, there's much more to it than thatrn

By using professional associations, forums and events, you can put together a long-term plan of attack. If you do nothing, these contradictions will continue to undercut you and block your successor's path to the Future-State CIO

A "CIO paradox" is deeply embedded in governance, staffing models, executive expectations, budgeting, even the titles that IT leaders hold