I recently read the book “Be the Business: CIOs in the New Era of IT,” by Martha Heller, who argues that technology is no longer just a supporting resource but is inextricably linked to an organization’s success.
To be effective, Heller writes, the technology leaders of today should think strategically about the needs of their organization. CIOs should try to anticipate new business needs and get out in front of them with IT-based solutions, instead of simply reacting as needs arise.