Why CIOs and IT Pros are terminated
With recession in process why are certain CIOs and IT Pros terminated
As a recession looms some CIOs and IT Managers are selected to be terminated. The question that many want to know is - Why and whom. Janco has found a series of factors that are primary reasons why this happens they are selected:
Lost sponsors or support. Many CIOs and managers who are downsized have lost the support of their sponsors. So in that fateful meeting where was no one to speak up for them. The lesson here is clear. Not only do you need to ask "Who will be your strong advocate?" but it's important to have more than one.
Not viewed as strategic. The primary factors are that these individuals worked hard but were too heads-down and narrowly focused on immediate operational, technical, or functional issues. Many of these were people with valuable technical or functional expertise. But when times are tough, what most organizations need most are individuals who can create a winning strategy that will ensure competitive advantage.
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