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To become a vital member of the executive team, CIOs must have strong communication abilities, team leadership attributes, and leave their own agendas outside the boardroom.
Coles Myer's chief information officer, Peter Mahler, claims that even though CIOs may no longer be subordinate to the CFO, it remains imperative they make that executive an ally.
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