ONE OF THE FUN PARTS of my job as publisher is doing the annual “road show,” where I troop around to scores of cities and preach the gospel according to CIO.I had the opportunity of presenting this year’s road show with Frank Genovese, a colleague who is publisher of our sister publication, Darwin (www.darwinmag.com). One of the most compelling slides in Frank’s presentation was from an article in the winter 2000 issue of the Sloan Management Review. The article, titled “How to Be a CEO for the Information Age,” took a close look at the management styles of CEOs and grouped them into categories called “The Seven Creeds of the CEO,” pertaining to how well CEOs understand IT. The seven categories with brief descriptions follow. Select the one category that most represents the CEO at your company. You can then cast your vote online on CIO’s website. The Hypocrite: Espouses strategic importance of IT but negates belief through personal action. The Waverer: Reluctantly accepts strategic importance of IT but is not ready to get involved in IT matters. The Atheist: Convinced IT is of little value and publicly espouses this belief. The Zealot: Convinced IT is strategically important and equally believes he is an IT expert. The Agnostic: Concedes IT is strategically important but needs repeated convincing. The Monarch: Accepts IT is strategically important, appoints the best CIO, and steps back. The Believer: Believes IT enables strategic advantage and demonstrates belief through action. Which label best fits your CEO? Let’s have fun. Cast your vote at www.cio.com/readerpoll. I’ll write about the results in an upcoming column. Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe