21. THE ORIGINAL CIO DEFINITION
“A senior executive responsible for establishing
corporate information policy, standards, and
management control over all corporate information
resources.” William Synott.
William Synott* is generally credited with coining the label “chief information officer” in a
speech at the 1980 Information Management Exposition and Conference.
*American organizational theorist, Vice President of Bank of Boston, author, consultant and
lecturer, known for his work in the field of computer technology in business in the 1980s.
25. RECOMMENDATIONS ON COLLABORATION
1. Just do it!
2. Ask a unique question
3. Focus on what you have in common
4. Create a diverse team
5. Look outside for context
6. Grow slow
7. Time is the new currency
8. Show tenacity
9. Organize governance
10. Shift happens! Adopt or stop