Drawing on a series of one-on-one interviews and input from CIOs, academic
leaders and practitioners in the CIO competency field, the Center
developed a set of core competencies that we believe are requirements
for CIOs looking to evolve and sustain leadership roles in their enterprises.
These competencies (see Figure 1) emphasize a set of strategic business
skills and abilities necessary to lead the organization to competitive advantage.
The four competency areas are:
• Leadership
• Business Strategy and Process
• Innovation and Growth
• Organization and Talent Management.
The competency model lays out a series of thirty-three specific strategic
and tactical actions that best-practice CIOs take to help drive their organizations
towards growth and increased competitiveness. (The detailed bestpractice
actions are highlighted in the “Understanding the Competencies”
section starting on page 9.)