What did the best CIO/CDO/CISO/Deputy you have ever hired do differently?

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Fractional CIO in Services (non-Government)4 years ago

I can't day "the best I've ever hired" but I always think of Simon Sinek's take on leader/deputy model.

In it he talks about making sure you bring someone in who compliments your blind spots.

Visionary? Hire someone who is analytical.
Analytical? Make sure you have a visionary.

The example he gave of a good relationship was Jobs/Cook, and how things dropped because Cook didn't hire a Jobs to work under him.

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no title4 years ago

This makes sense. It’s helpful to understand your own genius, so you know what to lean into and what someone else needs to complement your blind spots.

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