Delegate ruthlessly. Get a 2IC/COO to deal with running operations, concentrate on strategy, people, ensuring your organisation is the right shape, value add.
When I was a direct report for a CIO of a fairly large multinational (40+ countries) my boss spent most of his time on the road travelling - he had a gruelling job. He was completely hands off when to technology - although he was actually fairly technical.
arethuza|7 years ago