The Chief Information Officer’s role has become increasingly more important with the rise of technology and should be a key element of any organization’s succession planning, as Eric Pliner, CEO of YSC Consulting, shares in TechTarget. Eric explains that when it comes time to make a hire, internal executive candidates may be a good option because they already know the company, its priorities and strategies, and the industry, which helps limit the learning curve. However, hiring from within is only an advantage if the internal candidate has been well prepared for the job with opportunities to learn the required skills and develop the needed partnerships and insights.
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