As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series.
This time it is Barbara Dossetter. Managing Director, Delivery at CXO Connect in Singapore.
I have worked with Barbara on a couple of projects and recently connected with her about the Global CIO Certification work they are doing. The initiative is still early in its evolution. However it is commendable, The CIO role is so critical, yet there is little formal education on how to become one and the role evolves faster than most other C level roles.
She starts with “first principles”: CIOs are decisions makers – they make good decisions, with limited information, often in stressful situations. There is no single template for a CIO – they vary from one organization to the next. The role needs several soft skills. Nobody gets certified for just showing up for the course. They constantly revisit modules (they have 16 now) because the tech sector is so dynamic. CIOs need to "speak truth to power". Each of the modules links with others – because the CIO job is not siloed.
She then quickly walks through each of the 16 modules – image of 8 below
Next, she walks the experience of the early delegates, how they are scored by many executives, how they are coached and how they are certified. There are no “participation trophies”.
Very nicely done in about 25 minutes
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Analyst Cam: CXO Connect – Certifying CIOs
As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series.
This time it is Barbara Dossetter. Managing Director, Delivery at CXO Connect in Singapore.
I have worked with Barbara on a couple of projects and recently connected with her about the Global CIO Certification work they are doing. The initiative is still early in its evolution. However it is commendable, The CIO role is so critical, yet there is little formal education on how to become one and the role evolves faster than most other C level roles.
She starts with “first principles”: CIOs are decisions makers – they make good decisions, with limited information, often in stressful situations. There is no single template for a CIO – they vary from one organization to the next. The role needs several soft skills. Nobody gets certified for just showing up for the course. They constantly revisit modules (they have 16 now) because the tech sector is so dynamic. CIOs need to "speak truth to power". Each of the modules links with others – because the CIO job is not siloed.
She then quickly walks through each of the 16 modules – image of 8 below
Next, she walks the experience of the early delegates, how they are scored by many executives, how they are coached and how they are certified. There are no “participation trophies”.
Analyst Cam: CXO Connect – Certifying CIOs
As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series.
This time it is Barbara Dossetter. Managing Director, Delivery at CXO Connect in Singapore.
I have worked with Barbara on a couple of projects and recently connected with her about the Global CIO Certification work they are doing. The initiative is still early in its evolution. However it is commendable, The CIO role is so critical, yet there is little formal education on how to become one and the role evolves faster than most other C level roles.
She starts with “first principles”: CIOs are decisions makers – they make good decisions, with limited information, often in stressful situations. There is no single template for a CIO – they vary from one organization to the next. The role needs several soft skills. Nobody gets certified for just showing up for the course. They constantly revisit modules (they have 16 now) because the tech sector is so dynamic. CIOs need to "speak truth to power". Each of the modules links with others – because the CIO job is not siloed.
She then quickly walks through each of the 16 modules – image of 8 below
Next, she walks the experience of the early delegates, how they are scored by many executives, how they are coached and how they are certified. There are no “participation trophies”.
Very nicely done in about 25 minutes
March 12, 2024 in Analyst Cam, Industry Commentary | Permalink