Implementing World Class IT Strategy

Foreword

As group president of Global Business Services (GBS) and chief information officer for Procter & Gamble, I have more than a passing interest in the strategic role that CIOs—and their entire IT organizations—can and should play within their businesses.

After spending more than thirty years within the broader field of information technology, living in six countries, and overseeing the implementation of hundreds, if not thousands, of IT projects, I’m passionate about elevating the role of CIOs. When CIOs think beyond technology to deliver true relevance and value to the business, the results are powerful.

I first crossed paths with Peter High when he interviewed me for his “CIO-Plus” series that was published in his “Technovation” column ...