Career & Effectiveness Research

Our range of IT executive development services is underpinned by research from leading sources including Boston University Business School, The CSC Leading Edge Forum, the KPMG IMPACT Programme and Penna Human Resource Consultants.

Please take a look at the following research extracts and download the full reports on demand.  You will have to register before you can access the download area.

Building Effective IT Executive Teams – helps CIOs and IT executives to understand what career-path they are on, how they are seen by their colleagues and suppliers, and what teams they must build to help them to create the function their business. The research is based on data collected from very large organizations operating in global markets and in personal interviews with 30 leading CIOs operating in Europe and the USA… abstract & download

Expanding the CIO Mandate – explains why some CIOs are given licence to operate as key members of the executive committee while others struggle to get their voices heard. Why some sit at the right-hand of the CEO while others get decisions handed down to them for implementation. There is a surprising pattern in the development of the very top IT executives; this report gives you the route to follow to achieve this ultimate career success in your organisation… abstract

Transforming the IT-HR Relationship – investigates what is problematic in IT’s relationship with HR. This is often cited as a reason for the common lack of soft executive capabilities (leadership, influence, emotional intelligence) in some IT executive teams. More informed opinion doubts this; all functions have to find the way to get effective HR support, sometimes battling for the scarce development resources they need in the face of internal competition. This interim report points to how the best CIOs get the best possible support from HR… abstract

Meaning at Work – research by Penna Human Resource Consultants shows that there are bottom-line benefits when you help your teams to create meaning in their work. This can give you an edge in the battle to attract and retain your best talent and may be a critical differentiator in the building of leadership capability and the other critical soft skills you need to take your function forward… abstract & download

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