Having a strong leader is important in every organization. It is also very much important when a company decides to partake in an outsourcing partnership.

The myth which states that outsourcing would lead to the elimination of CIO is just what it is-a myth. There is no reality in such statement because the role of a CIO in ensuring the effectiveness of outsourcing is vital.

The article entitled Outsourcing and the Strong CIO points out five ways on how effective leadership could contribute in a successful business strategy. Some of the ways mentioned are the following:
-Combination of resources
-Measuring performance and betterment of customer service
-IT improvement
-Quick identification and solving of problems
-Insourcing preparation