It may be time to rethink your career

For CIOs who are seeking a change because of career stagnation, or find themselves heading out the door because of the weak economy, consulting may be the answer. Brian Kilcourse spent 10 good years as CIO of Long Drugs before retiring in 2002, and then founded two IT consulting companies for the retail industry.

"I remember sitting in a system requirements meeting and realizing that I'd been in almost the same meeting with the same people discussing the same problem in 1985," he told Baseline Magazine. "The only thing that had changed was the technology. That's when I knew it was time to get out."

Susan Cramm, who was a CIO at Taco Bell, and now provides training and advice to IT executives, said she has found that major changes in direction can enhance and extend the careers of CIOs by increasing their experience in business disciplines and different markets.
 
For more on new CIO career paths:
- check out this Baseline Magazine article