The 8 new rules of IT leadership — and what they replace

03/07/25 at 03:00 AM

The 8 new rules of IT leadership — and what they replace
CIO; by Mary K. Pratt; 3/3/25 
The technology landscape is rapidly evolving — so too is the way IT chiefs should lead their organizations. Here’s which old rules of IT leadership are no longer relevant and what has replaced them. ... Here, veteran CIOs, researchers, and advisers share the changes they’re seeing, offering a look at the new rules of IT leadership along with the old ones they’ve replaced. 

  • Old rule: Serve the business
    • New rule: Lead together with the business...
  • Old rule: Train workers on new technologies
    • New rule: Help workers become tech fluent ...
  • Old rule: Business transformation comes first
    • New rule: IT leads by example ...
  • Old rule: Stay in your lane
    • New rule: Collaborate across the enterprise ...
  • [Click on the title's link to continue reading more old/new rules with their descriptions.]
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