Comments on: IT Leadership and the Level 2 Sticking Point http://vaughanmerlyn.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/ Vaughan Merlyn on the Changing Role of the IT Organization Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:30:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: itorganization2017 http://vaughanmerlyn.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-12 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:59:34 +0000 http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-12 This is a great perspective, and one that matches my own experience. Occasionally, I’ve seen the latter type – the “forward looking entrepreneur” lead an IT organization all the way. Of course, IT leadership is not just the domain of the CIO – all members of an organization are “leaders”, but ultimately the “guy or gal in the big corner office” as some of my clients refer to their CIO, sets the leadership tone, and “unlocks” the “forward looking entrepreneurs” in their organization.

]]> By: Jonathan Frye http://vaughanmerlyn.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-11 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:10:31 +0000 http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-11 I would define those that successful head an organization from level 1 to level 2 are competent managers (those who live in the past – how things were done, how they can be approved, what were the results of this change or that change). What’s required to move on is genuine leadership and the forward-looking entrepreneur who knows what was done in the past, but is focused on what could be done and what could be possible for the future. These tend to be different people in every organization and department, not just IT; very few people trudge both sides and succeed.

Regards,
Jonathan Frye
Blog: Leadership

]]> By: itorganization2017 http://vaughanmerlyn.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-10 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:45:09 +0000 http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-10 Completely agree. Do you agree with my observation that leaders who are good at bringing stability and efficiency to an organization (as characterizes the journey from Level 1 to 2) tend not to be good leaders of change (and therefore are not effective in taking thier organizations from Level 2 to 3)?

]]> By: Jonathan Frye http://vaughanmerlyn.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-9 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:49 +0000 http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/it-leadership-and-the-level-2-sticking-point/#comment-9 Leadership in a specific arena like IT definitely requires self-assessment and evaluation. As change progresses an organization (i.e. going from level 1 to level 2), the environment of the organization changes. The focus on change is one that leadership needs to tackle as a daily and top priority. Change in the environment requires changes in the practices of the environment, so what worked before does not always work again – self-assess and evaluate.

Regards,
Jonathan Frye
Blog: Leadership

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