The ideal CIO mission statement is . . .

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Mission statements help define an organization's direction and inspire employees to achieve corporate goals. Unfortunately, countless mission statements are meaningless, forgettable and totally ineffective. Many are merely an uninspiring collection of buzzwords. For advice on crafting a mission statement, click here.

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The mission of the Information and Systems Division is to provide ICT services that empower the enterprise's strategic vision, to lead the enterprise through the adoption and optimization of technology solutions for business programs, and to guide and develop IT staff so they can meet their goals, deliver measurable results, and enhance the company’s position in Canada and global markets.

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By: Shane Schick Posted on Thu, Aug 18 2011 2:43 PM

Thanks to Bridgetti Lim Banda for adding "measurable" to before the word "results" on this statement. Obviously hugely important to be able to track progress in anything CIOs do.

By: DONALD SHEPPARD Posted on Thu, Aug 18 2011 9:15 AM

This is looking very good to me!

By: Shane Schick Posted on Tue, Jul 26 2011 5:11 PM
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"Empower" is such a great word, especially in the context of leadership. Thanks to Peter Giblett for his revisions.

By: Shane Schick Posted on Mon, Jul 25 2011 10:16 AM
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Nice changes from Don. He put the emphasis on services that support the organization's strategic vision rather than creating a strategic IT vision. Subtle but important difference.

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