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.
Dwarf nandina plants range from the tiny Alba, which grows to only 6 inches tall to the 4-foot-tall Woods Dwarf or Compacta.. For a 4-foot dwarf with a lovely display of reds and yellow foliage in the fall, opt for Sienna Sunrise.. Fire Power reaches only 2 feet tall.