Like technology itself, the CIO role has evolved and continues to evolve. CIO.com asked for tips and advice from IT leaders on how to become a CIO and what they’ve learned along the way. One of these was TaskUs‘ CIO, Curt Gooden.
Just because you’re a CIO, it doesn’t mean your technology decisions are always right, says Curt Gooden, CIO of TaskUs. “Recognize what you don’t know and be willing to know you’re not always right and that there are experts out there you can rely on,’’ he says.
And be adaptable to change, as IT no longer has the luxury of deploying projects over a long period, he adds. System development is now a constantly iterative process and teams have to continually monitor whether something needs to be adjusted or changed. “It’s constant evaluation and re-evaluation,’’ says Gooden.
Read the full article: Top career tips for aspiring CIOs (CIO.com)
