Comments on: Why Blog?

By: brewerma

brewerma — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:40:07 +0000

Enjoying to do it is a good enough reason. Plus all the other good reasons you state. I think that it is good to put your ideas out there and have the conversation with those who stop by. Both parties can learn something. Thanks for doing this.

By: Lynn M

Lynn M — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:35 +0000

Congratulations! I’ll keep it simple. I love your blog and I agree with your reasons. I’m not even in an IT job.

By: Raj Menon

Raj Menon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:14:22 +0000

Chuck – Its a good feeling to know I am not the only one asking that question – every time I click refresh hoping to see more comments, every time I am unable to free my mind from the never ending to-do lists and write the next post, every time I feel there is no one I know who shares my passion to write. Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts. Glad to know I am not alone. Gives me the motivation to keep going.

Congrats on your 2 years of blogging.

By: Susan Mazza

Susan Mazza — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:32:41 +0000

I too applaud your efforts and willingness to be on the leading edge here. It says a lot about you and your leadership. Your writing is excellent and I very much appreciate the insight you provide into the world of a CIO and as a leader.

Congratulations on making it to the two year mark! I for one am very happy you decided to blog for all of the reasons above and most of all because that is how I have had the good fortune to get to know you!

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:10:58 +0000

Chuck,

Great post on why you blog and the benefits that you see for blogging as a business leader. I would like to point out another benefit that you may have missed: teaching others, who without your blog would not have access to your opinions and insights. You mention that one of your reasons for blogging is to share your leadership thoughts with your team. However, you inadvertently are assisting your fellow CIOs across the nation. As a sales partner I have used the information that you provide to better understand the roll of the CIO and have had much better conversations with my CIOs and CTOs. Knowing what motivates and drives my CIOs, from a global perspective and not just my individual perspective, helps me create business plans and propositions that are better able to deliver more on their needs and less on mine.

By: Tom Catalini

Tom Catalini — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:36:39 +0000

I disagree with Mr. Keen’s premise that good writing and good CIO skills are mutually exclusive, though as you pointed out there are in fact very few CIO blogs out there. I applaud your efforts and plan to join the ranks myself soon, motivated by similar reasons and seeking many of the benefits you cite.