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.
The Nellie Stevens typically grows to 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide, but in ideal conditions it can grow much larger. It is adaptable to most soils in USDA hardiness zones 6 to 9. The Nellie Stevens holly is a fast grower, up to 3 feet per year.