Stephen Abraham

Stephen Abraham is the CIO and IT Director for the Medical Council of Canada, the organization that issues Licenciates for Physicians practicing medicine in Canada. Mr. Abraham has been a CIO for a decade. He has made many mistakes during his 30 years in IT, and has learned a few things along the way.

Articles by Stephen Abraham

CIO: The flaw in your IT strategy

You want to understand how your clients view IT services to help you understand where to focus your efforts

CIO: What nobody told you about users

We rolled out a fantastic new corporate calendar application for all staff to use. It met all the requirements, and, finally, all employees could...

A CIO’s character isn’t created by crisis – it is revealed

Sunday evening. The phone rings. Caller: "There's a problem, Steve. An alarm went off for the Data Centre. A breaker tripped. Power was cut." Me: "OK,...

CIO’s secret weapon? A junto

Even though you are exceptionally smart and a very skilled CIO, to succeed you sometimes need to use your secret weapon - your Junto.

CIO: When everything is priority, nothing is

A 6-step plan to set priorities and expectations when everything is a priority.

Your First 100 Days as CIO

Yes! You got the job!! After the gruelling preparation, tough competition and difficult interviews, the hiring committee made the right decision and gave...

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