Defining the Strategic Leader

EDUCAUSE and Jisc formed a Task Force to address the issue -  Technology in Higher Education: Defining the Strategic Leader. 

The Task Force found a number of recurring themes including: 'The CIO Position is Fragmenting" and "Transitioning from an Operational Focus to a Strategic One".   It goes on to articulate a Model for IT Leadership with three primary roles: 'Trusted Advisor', 'Visionary' and 'Relationship Builder'.

It states that there are three key aspects to the role: 'Understand the Organisation', 'Provide Information Systems and Technology Leadership', and 'Bringing Transformation to Life'.

Interestingly,  the conclusions reached were relevant to both the United States and the United Kingdon.