If you started over as a CIO what role would you hire for first? Why?
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Director in Manufacturing4 years ago
The answer depends a lot on why I am replacing the last CIO.
Company is expanding- then perhaps automation staff to improve speed of execution
Company is steady state - the staff focused on Operations excellence and cost reductions
Senior Director, Defense Programs in Software4 years ago
When coming on in leadership, the “who would you bring with you” question is a solid one.
Position wise, CISO is probably my go-to person to get to work.
I would say any leadership hiring would have a clear expectation setting done during the hiring cycle itself. As a leader, I would say you need a group of people with complementing skill sets. It is not about who (role) would you get first. It is about what value the person is going to add to the team concerning the organization's expectations. The IT space is very demanding and dynamic, so is the organization. If you carry thought of carrying/bringing in people in mind, there is a high chance you end up hiring the right people in the wrong roles.