Irving Tyler is a Distinguished Research Vice President with Gartner's CIO Research team focusing on the role of the CIO as executive leader and technology executive. Irving seeks to understand how the role is evolving and expanding to provide guidance to help all CIOs be highly effective. Mr. Tyler's work is directed towards enabling CIOs and all executives to understand and navigate the complex challenges of executive performance, business design, and digital business. Irving advices CIOs on how to develop their abilities to be effective, including building relationships, managing politics, and communicating effectively with their boss, peers and partners. In addition Mr. Tyler helps CIOs evaluate and initiate use of the OKR method to improve the focus and alignment of their leadership and function with the business.