So to recap, a CIO has four duties: 1  Saying No to technology that doesnât have a business rationale. 2  Linking technology to internal strategic capabilities. 3  Linking technology to external strategic products and services. 4  Forecasting how technology will change competition, and adapting the business so it continues to thrive.
Plant Description. Valerian is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and grows up to 2 feet tall. It is grown to decorate gardens, but also grows wild in damp grasslands. Straight, hollow stems are topped by umbrella-like heads. Its dark green leaves are pointed at the tip and hairy underneath.
1 Dwarf cannas stay under 3 feet tall and are easy to fit into our downsized modern gardens. The 2-Â½-foot-tall âPicassoâ is a yellow-flowered dwarf peppered with freckles.  Standard varieties grow 4 to 6 feet tall and need a 20- to 24-inch circle for each hand-size rhizome.