Today’s IT agenda is bigger and bolder than ever. High-performing CIOs know it’s the only way to keep from being disrupted out of existence. 

They also know that you can’t deliver on transformative IT strategies without the critical “soft skills” to support them. That’s why the most successful technology leaders lead with H.E.A.R.T.:

​Humility
Empathy
Adaptability
Resiliency
Transparency

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Every organization is on the journey along the IT Maturity Curve. Our research shows that IT business alignment, which used to be our ultimate goal, is no longer sufficient.

​Given the acceleration of the industry disruption cycle, IT must lead the business to new opportunities and leverage technology to fend off competition.

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