tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272053.post6990449419912755988..comments2023-10-21T17:05:31.600+05:30Comments on Oh I See (CIO Inverted): Upward delegationOh I See (CIO inverted)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15611012582757369102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272053.post-23476871761915455702012-12-15T13:29:07.502+05:302012-12-15T13:29:07.502+05:30In the last two decades, IT has transformed from a...In the last two decades, IT has transformed from a support function to business critical function and now revenues are dependent on the IT systems (sectors like BFSI, Telecom, Entertainment to name a few). Hence the CIO has become a virtual CEO. And the attitude of the IT team has also changed from support mentality to business mentality, they understand the impact of any problem/issue and the monetary risk it has to the company.<br /><br />There are two kinds of people: <br />1. guys who tend to push every trivial issue to the CIO saying "We have a problem" without doing any homework or trying to resolve the issue. Interestingly, they only resolve the issue later posing as good crisis managers.<br />2. guys who put their best effort including taking advice from other internal teams and vendors and still if they say "We have a problem", it means its a real crisis and needs external parties intervention.<br /><br />Counselling the first category and mentoring the second category is required as a CIO.<br /><br />Note: It is also observed that the team behaves according to the environment and culture of the organization and their risk taking capability is directly proportional to it.PThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498292042957956243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272053.post-13492280145348035352012-12-05T10:36:51.162+05:302012-12-05T10:36:51.162+05:30In my opinion if a CIO has been a technologist, it...In my opinion if a CIO has been a technologist, it is very likely that the staff will seek his/her guidance to resolve issues/ conflicts. It is but natural for a subordinate who looks at its superior with solutions addressing immediate concerns. A subordinate will take pride in reporting to such a person and be motivated to excel.<br /><br />Even if a task/assignment has been delegated, the ownership of ensuring execution resides with the senior. If a CIO just directs and doesn't take ownership of the situation in crisis only offering a handful of contacts (vendors etc) who could possibly help, one would be just seen as a coordinator. In such instances, any individual other than a technologist can take over as a CIO. <br /><br />In the process of being business oriented, CIO is loosing control of the environment s/he is supposed to nurture and grow.Rajesh Panditahttp://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshpanditanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272053.post-46698116325655992132012-12-04T18:31:11.509+05:302012-12-04T18:31:11.509+05:30While the monkey management syndrome is a reality,...While the monkey management syndrome is a reality, these situations can be opportunities to mentor people by going down a path of supporting them in their endeavor of getting them to solve their own problems. When people come down and say We, in my opinion by throwing back You, one creates a big wall. As a practising manager I love to teach people how to fish rather than fishing for them. <br /><br />I am cognizant of the fact, that some people who are high on power use this tactic to put their monkey on someone elses shoulder. One has to firmly deal with them, they way you mention in your post. There are a lot of people in the middle management who actually come forward and reach out when they are lost. This happens because there is a cordial space between them and you that gives them the confidence to approach you. This space will be lost forever, if there is a harsh rebuttal. I am not saying that you are suggesting harsh rebuttal, just making a point that with some people mentoring approach is better than harsh rebuttals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325617621191274863noreply@blogger.com