Computer World Magazine Looks at Skills for Global CIOs

Bridging Culture, President and CEO, Don Southerton was recently cited in Computer World Magazine. The article centers on sensitivities that need to be honed by Chief Information Officers (CIO) for U.S. divisions of foreign-based companies. The article notes that with globalization big differences in cultures and management styles have surfaced.


The article cites...
CIOs of U.S. subsidiaries need a combination of keen observation skills, social savvy and intuition to strike up successful relationships with executives half a world away. There are no right or wrong cultures, but some Americans perceive that the American culture should be the global norm, says Don Southerton, president and CEO of Bridging Culture, a consulting firm in Vista, California. That kind of mind-set will get you into trouble, he says. The most challenged American executives are those who have the least global experience, says Southerton.

In contrast, successful CIOs pay careful attention to cultural nuances when they interact with foreign managers.

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