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Why? One, the damage to reputation far outweighs the monetary costs associated with these
recovery and continuity services. The reality, however, is that CIOs and CEOs (and others in the
C-suite) must recognize the necessity of the services, and CIOs must represent accurately the
risks involved if budgets are cut.
Downtime also can hurt a company’s ability to generate revenue and expand business in the
long-term and, for some enterprises, including those in hospitality, once that time is lost, the
revenue can’t be made up because prospective guests have booked rooms elsewhere.
Talent acquisition
The acquisition of star talent is often simply overlooked, even though its need continues to be a
growing challenge for the tech sector. Thirty-eight percent of CIOs voice concern about
acquiring the right talent. Half of them don’t believe gaining and retaining talent gets the
appropriate attention it deserves.
It’s not just about finding candidates but about retaining the right skills, landing someone who
fits your culture, and sometimes balancing the need for great talent with cost efficiencies.
One idea that can help: Partner with vendors and outsource talent for some IT needs. Still, it’s a
balancing act between hiring in-house to support core projects and leveraging outside resources
for short-term demand.
Life isn’t likely to get any easier for CIOs. Consequently, they must continue to focus relentlessly
on their operations and business strategy but be mindful of the changing external challenges
and trends. This especially applies to issues that impact their security, their operational
availability and the ability to attract and retain strong talent.
Perhaps, this will help them rest a bit easier.
About the Author
Ric Jones is CIO of LifeShare Blood Centers, supplies blood components to more than 100
medical facilities and hospitals throughout Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas.
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