The Biggest Mistakes CIOs Make on the Board and How to Avoid Them

Julie Averill didn't need a second council meeting to understand what she had done wrong at the first. She had just assumed the CIO role at REI and did what most leaders would do: she prepared thoroughly, gathered input from her team, built a detailed vision of the roadmap, and walked into the boardroom ready to demonstrate that she mastered the role. He told them everything, but then the questions started.