About
I’ve been fooling with computers since I was 14.
I’ve had the opportunity to be a software developer, user interface designer, architecture researcher, operations manager, and finally, a CIO. I started in computing when mainframes ruled the earth. Now my phone has more native power. I saw the birth of all the stuff we take for granted: PCs, networks, email, the web, everything. I’ve never lost my utter fascination with all this technology and how it can be made to do anything if you try hard enough.
Along the way I learned more about business and people than I ever expected to. As a CIO, I get the opportunity to see what people do, figure out ways to help them, and deliver tools that make things better. What could be better?
I like to share what I’ve learned. That’s why I started this blog. I want to talk about being a CIO, about solving problems, about helping people, about making a difference. I also like to share lots of things that I think are worth noting, even if they don’t directly pertain to being a CIO or using computers.
I appreciate everyone who reads this. I hope you get something out of it; if so, I’ve succeeded.
The Effective CIO 
Chuck,
Never forget who taught you to tie your shoes.
Thank you, thank you very much!
Great blog you have here. I’ve enjoyed reading it so far and intend to be a frequent reader. Thanks for sharing your experience.
-Chris
Enjoy your blog. Keep it up.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences as a CIO. I cannot begin to tell you the void this fills for aspiring CIOs like me.
–John