Networking 101 for the CIO
"While CIOs are masters of a variety of skills, networking typically isn’t one of them. Most CIOs, introverts at heart, would rather lead a global SAP deployment than work the room...Yet, effective networking is often a means toward better business partners, better employees and better jobs...These four IT executives offer practical, tactical advice for identifying the most promising networking opportunities and making the most of them.
1. Avoid generic networking events. Dave Clarke, CTO of the American Red Cross...
2. Conceptualize and build a networking model. Greg Smith, CIO of the World Wildlife Fund..,
3. Focus on vertical networking. Chris Feola, CIO of AskSam Systems...
4. Take an MBA short course....
5. Engage in collaborative networking. Tom Morgan, CIO of Dobson Communications..."
Read more in this article by Martha Heller for CIO.com
