CIO Mentoring

Being a CIO or IT Director is a tough and sometimes thankless job. No one cares why the corporate email system went down - they just want it to work, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week…from anywhere in the world. No one cares that the IT world is constantly changing and that you have to run just to keep up - they just want services delivered timely and accurately…and they want you to turn on a dime to meet new needs.

Today, IT is the only part of the business that is involved in every part of the business. They add value everywhere, all the time. As such, there's a great opportunity and a great responsibility. How do you get the immediate work done, keep up with your staff, meet with the business executives, stay on top of new trends, and focus on your strategic vision?

Sometimes, a little outside perspective can help keep the focus. It really helps to have someone who can help you work on the business without being mired in the details of the business. Someone with whom you can speak frankly and confidentially. Someone with whom you can check out new ideas. Someone with whom you can problem-solve. That's our mentoring program, and we've used it to help a select group of IT Directors and CIOs become more effective, more efficient, and more successful.

We start with a personal interview, to see where you are and where you want to go. We review your plans, your challenges, your goals, your pressure points. We ask questions and help you make sure that you're not missing anything. Generally, we meet on a regular basis for short periods of time. We need continuity, and you need effective use of your time.

During an assignment, we may use any of the tools or services that we offer our other clients - whatever works to add value.

The resulting relationship is one you can trust to help you be more successful.

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