Embark on a rewarding journey towards CIO 3.0 with our comprehensive “CIO Journey: Rewards Roadmap”. Discover a structured pathway filled with milestones, rich with learning experiences, and abundant in recognition. Collect CIO Credits, achieve new ranks, and unlock prestigious awards as you progress through various engagement activities, share knowledge, and contribute to the community. Your roadmap to becoming a distinguished CIO starts here.
Ranks
The following ranking system provides a pathway for members at different stages of their careers, from those aspiring to become CIOs to those who have attained a legacy level within the community and industry. Each rank is tied to certain achievements and criteria, reflecting continuous engagement, learning, and contribution to the community.
| Rank |
Description |
Criteria |
Achievement(s) |
| Aspiring Innovator |
For members aspiring to the CIO role, starting their journey |
Engaging in basic community activities |
Knowledge Contributor, Learning Luminary |
| Emerging Leader |
Members showing leadership potential in IT management |
Increased engagement, leadership in discussions |
Community Builder, Mentorship Maestro |
| Tech Enthusiast |
Active members passionate about technology and its applications |
Regular contributions on tech topics |
Innovation Instigator, Tech Tengu |
| Solution Architect |
Members providing valuable solutions and insights |
Providing a set number of solutions, active problem-solving |
Solution Solver, Project Pathfinder |
| Network Navigator |
Members excelling in networking and community building |
Building substantial connections, promoting the community |
Networking Navigator, Outreach Okami |
| Subject Matter Sage |
Members recognized for their deep expertise in specific IT domains |
Demonstrated expertise, active knowledge sharing on the subject |
Knowledge Contributor, Solution Solver, Tech Tengu, Peer Reviewer |
| CIO 1.0 |
Entry-level CIOs beginning their journey in the community |
Basic engagement, sharing professional experiences |
Professional Pathfinder, Event Enthusiast |
| CIO 2.0 |
Mid-level CIOs actively contributing and growing |
Active contributions, mentorship, project leadership |
Mentorship Maestro, Project Pathfinder, Industry Ishin |
| CIO 3.0 |
Seasoned CIOs with significant contributions and influence |
High level of engagement, mentorship, industry recognition |
Industry Ishin, Recognition Ronin, Peer Reviewer |
| Visionary Vanguard |
CIOs setting trends and exhibiting visionary leadership |
Leading innovative projects, setting trends |
Innovation Instigator, Recognition Ronin, Peer Reviewer |
| Legacy Luminary |
CIOs leaving a lasting impact on the community and industry |
Significant contributions, mentorship, community recognition |
Mentorship Maestro, Recognition Ronin, Community Builder |
Achievements
Get recognized and unlock membership rewards as you help your peers in their journey. Members can earn one of 17 achievements based upon their participation in the community:
| Achievement Name |
Description |
Criteria |
Specific Activities |
| Knowledge Contributor |
Actively shares insights, articles, or resources |
Submitting a certain number of articles or resources |
Submitting articles, sharing whitepapers, posting resources |
| Community Builder |
Engages in discussions, welcomes new members |
Participating in a set number of discussions, welcoming members |
Welcoming new members, initiating discussions, responding to posts |
| Networking Navigator |
Builds substantial connections within the community |
Connecting with a certain number of members |
Following members, sending connection requests, networking events |
| Professional Pathfinder |
Exhibits professional growth and shares experiences |
Sharing professional achievements |
Sharing career advancements, posting professional certifications |
| Learning Luminary |
Engages in continuous learning |
Participating in community webinars, courses |
Attending webinars, completing community courses, sharing learnings |
| Mentorship Maestro |
Provides mentorship and guidance |
Mentoring a certain number of members |
Providing mentorship, hosting Q&A sessions, offering guidance |
| Innovation Instigator |
Introduces or discusses innovative ideas |
Initiating innovative discussions |
Posting about emerging technologies, sharing innovative solutions |
| Solution Solver |
Provides valuable solutions or problem-solving insights |
Solving a set number of queries |
Responding to queries, providing solutions, troubleshooting |
| Event Enthusiast |
Participates actively in community events |
Attending a certain number of events |
Attending community meetups, participating in virtual events |
| Feedback Fountain |
Provides constructive feedback |
Providing feedback on community resources |
Reviewing articles, providing feedback on discussions, rating resources |
| Industry Ishin |
Has notable impact in the IT industry |
Recognition in the industry, sharing experiences |
Sharing industry recognitions, posting about industry involvement |
| Project Pathfinder |
Leads or significantly contributes to community projects |
Leading/Contributing to community projects |
Leading community projects, contributing to project discussions |
| Review Ronin |
Participates in reviewing or evaluating community resources |
Reviewing a set number of resources |
Reviewing and rating resources, providing constructive feedback |
| Cohort Champion |
Initiates or participates in collaborative efforts |
Participating in collaborative community projects |
Initiating collaborations, contributing to collaborative projects |
| Recognition Ronin |
Receives accolades or recognitions outside the community |
Sharing recognitions or accolades with the community |
Sharing awards, recognitions, posting about external achievements |
| Outreach Okami |
Promotes the community on external platforms |
Promoting community on external platforms or events |
Promoting community events, sharing community posts externally |
| Tech Tengu |
Initiates and engages in discussions around emerging tech |
Initiating tech discussions, sharing tech insights |
Initiating tech-related discussions, sharing tech news and insights |
Points
CIO Credits system focusing on activities related to events within the community:
CIO Events
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Event Content Creation |
Creating presentations, documents or other content for events |
10 per content item |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Content Creator Badge |
| Event Moderation |
Moderating sessions or discussions during events |
12 per event |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Moderation Maven Badge |
| Event Sponsorship |
Sponsoring community events |
20 per event |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Sponsorship Sage Badge |
| Live Tweeting/ Social Media Sharing |
Sharing event highlights on social media |
4 per event |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Social Sharer Badge |
| Event Volunteer |
Volunteering for event organization or support roles |
10 per event |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Volunteer Virtuoso Badge |
| Event Recap Blog Post |
Writing a recap or summary blog post of the event |
7 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recap Raconteur Badge |
| Q&A Participation |
Actively participating in event Q&A sessions |
5 per event |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Query Quell Badge |
| Event Series Attendance |
Attending a series of related events |
15 for series |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Series Sage Badge |
CIO Library
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Resource Submission |
Submitting documents, articles, whitepapers, etc. |
10 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Resource Review |
Providing reviews and ratings for library resources |
3 per review/rating |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Resource Recommendation |
Recommending resources to other members |
2 per recommendation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recommendation Ruler Badge |
| Resource Update |
Updating or adding new information to existing resources |
5 per update |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Update Usher Badge |
| Resource Download |
Downloading resources from the library |
1 per download |
Valid for 30 days |
No |
Download Dynamo Badge |
| Library Engagement |
Regular engagement with library resources |
4 per week of engagement |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Library Luminary Badge |
| Library Collection Creation |
Creating curated collections of resources for specific topics |
15 per collection |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Collection Creator Badge |
| Resource Sharing Outside Community |
Sharing library resources on external platforms |
6 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Sharing Sage Badge |
| Commenting on Resources |
Providing insightful comments on resources |
2 per comment |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Comment Captain Badge |
| Resource Trend Analysis Post |
Analyzing and posting about trending resources in the library |
8 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Trend Tracker Badge |
CIO Community
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| New Member Welcome |
Welcoming new members to the community |
2 per welcome |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Welcome Wizard Badge |
| Discussion Initiation |
Initiating new discussions on relevant topics |
5 per discussion |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Discussion Participation |
Actively participating in discussions |
3 per participation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Participation Pioneer Badge |
| Mentoring |
Providing mentorship to other members |
10 per session |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Mentorship Maestro Badge |
| Connection Building |
Connecting with other members |
2 per connection |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Connection Captain Badge |
| Community Promotion |
Promoting the community on external platforms |
8 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Volunteer for Community Initiatives |
Volunteering for various community initiatives |
10 per initiative |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Volunteer Virtuoso Badge |
| Community Project Contribution |
Contributing to community-led projects |
15 per project |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Project Pioneer Badge |
| Hosting Community Meetups |
Hosting meetups or virtual gatherings |
20 per meetup |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Meetup Maestro Badge |
| Community Feedback |
Providing constructive feedback for community improvement |
4 per feedback |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Feedback Fountain Badge |
| Community Support |
Providing support in community forums or support channels |
6 per support instance |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Support Sage Badge |
CIO Training
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Training Participation |
Participating in training sessions or courses |
10 per course |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Training Trooper Badge |
| Training Completion |
Successfully completing training courses |
20 per completion |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Completion Commander Badge |
| Training Facilitation |
Facilitating or instructing training sessions |
25 per session |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Facilitation Fanatic Badge |
| Training Material Creation |
Creating training materials or resources |
15 per material |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Material Maestro Badge |
| Training Evaluation |
Evaluating and providing feedback on training programs |
5 per evaluation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Evaluation Expert Badge |
| Certification Achievement |
Earning certifications through training |
30 per certification |
Valid for 2 years |
No |
Certification Champion Badge |
| Peer Training |
Providing peer-to-peer training or mentorship |
10 per session |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Peer Pioneer Badge |
| Training Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions on training topics |
5 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Training Forum Participation |
Actively participating in training forums |
3 per participation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Forum Fiend Badge |
| Training Resource Sharing |
Sharing training resources with the community |
8 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
Lessons
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Lesson Completion |
Completing a lesson within a course |
3 per lesson |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Lesson Learner Badge |
| Lesson Assessment |
Successfully passing the assessment of a lesson |
5 per assessment |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Assessment Ace Badge |
| Lesson Discussion |
Participating in discussions related to a lesson |
2 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Lesson Feedback |
Providing feedback on a lesson |
2 per feedback |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Feedback Fountain Badge |
| Supplementary Material Submission |
Submitting supplementary materials for a lesson |
8 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Material Maestro Badge |
| Lesson Review |
Writing a review of a lesson |
4 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Lesson Resource Sharing |
Sharing lesson resources with others |
2 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Study Group Participation |
Participating in a study group related to a lesson |
4 per session |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Study Star Badge |
| Peer Tutoring |
Tutoring peers on lesson content |
6 per session |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Tutoring Titan Badge |
| Lesson Recap Blog Post |
Writing a recap or summary blog post of a lesson |
7 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recap Raconteur Badge |
Topics
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Topic Completion |
Completing a topic within a lesson |
2 per topic |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Topic Titan Badge |
| Topic Assessment |
Successfully passing the assessment of a topic |
3 per assessment |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Assessment Ace Badge |
| Topic Discussion |
Participating in discussions related to a topic |
1 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Topic Feedback |
Providing feedback on a topic |
1 per feedback |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Feedback Fountain Badge |
| Supplementary Material Submission |
Submitting supplementary materials for a topic |
5 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Material Maestro Badge |
| Topic Review |
Writing a review of a topic |
2 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Topic Resource Sharing |
Sharing topic resources with others |
1 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Study Group Participation |
Participating in a study group related to a topic |
3 per session |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Study Star Badge |
| Peer Tutoring |
Tutoring peers on topic content |
4 per session |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Tutoring Titan Badge |
| Topic Recap Blog Post |
Writing a recap or summary blog post of a topic |
4 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recap Raconteur Badge |
Quizzes
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Quiz Completion |
Completing a quiz |
3 per quiz |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Quiz Quester Badge |
| Perfect Score |
Achieving a perfect score on a quiz |
5 per perfect score |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Perfect Performer Badge |
| Quiz Attempt |
Attempting a quiz (regardless of score) |
1 per attempt |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Attempt Achiever Badge |
| Quiz Discussion |
Participating in discussions related to a quiz |
2 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Quiz Feedback |
Providing feedback on a quiz |
2 per feedback |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Feedback Fountain Badge |
| Quiz Correction Submission |
Submitting corrections or suggestions for a quiz |
4 per submission |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Correction Captain Badge |
| Quiz Creation |
Creating a quiz for a lesson or course |
10 per quiz |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Quiz Creator Badge |
| Peer Quiz Review |
Reviewing and providing feedback on peer-created quizzes |
4 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Peer Reviewer Badge |
| Quiz Resource Sharing |
Sharing resources or study materials for quiz preparation |
3 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Quiz Study Group |
Participating in a study group focused on quiz preparation |
3 per session |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Study Star Badge |
Final Exam
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Final Exam Completion |
Completing the final exam |
10 per completion |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Exam Executor Badge |
| High Score Achievement |
Achieving a high score on the final exam |
15 for high score |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
High Scorer Badge |
| Final Exam Attempt |
Attempting the final exam (regardless of score) |
5 per attempt |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Attempt Achiever Badge |
| Final Exam Discussion |
Participating in discussions related to the final exam |
4 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Final Exam Feedback |
Providing feedback on the final exam |
4 per feedback |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Feedback Fountain Badge |
| Exam Correction Submission |
Submitting corrections or suggestions for the final exam |
6 per submission |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Correction Captain Badge |
| Exam Study Group |
Participating in a study group focused on final exam preparation |
6 per session |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Study Star Badge |
| Exam Resource Sharing |
Sharing resources or study materials for final exam preparation |
5 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Peer Tutoring for Exam |
Tutoring peers in preparation for the final exam |
8 per session |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Tutoring Titan Badge |
| Final Exam Recap Blog Post |
Writing a recap or summary blog post of the final exam experience |
7 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recap Raconteur Badge |
Industry Trends and Analysis
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Trend Analysis Report Submission |
Submitting a report on industry trends |
10 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Trend Tracker Badge |
| Trend Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions on recent industry trends |
5 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Trend Discussion Participation |
Actively participating in trend discussions |
3 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Participation Pioneer Badge |
| Industry Webinar Attendance |
Attending webinars on recent industry trends |
4 per webinar |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Webinar Wizard Badge |
| Trend Analysis Peer Review |
Providing peer reviews on submitted trend analysis reports |
6 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Peer Reviewer Badge |
| External Trend Resource Sharing |
Sharing external resources related to industry trends |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Industry Survey Participation |
Participating in surveys related to industry trends |
5 per survey |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Survey Sage Badge |
| Trend Analysis Presentation |
Creating and presenting trend analysis to the community |
15 per presentation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Presentation Pioneer Badge |
| Industry Expert Interaction |
Interacting with industry experts on trend topics |
5 per interaction |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Expert Engager Badge |
| Trend Analysis Blog Post |
Writing a blog post analyzing recent industry trends |
8 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Blogging Baron Badge |
External Collaboration
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| External Partner Engagement |
Engaging with external partners or organizations |
10 per engagement |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Engagement Emperor Badge |
| Cross-Community Event Hosting |
Hosting events involving other communities or organizations |
15 per event |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Event Emperor Badge |
| External Collaboration Proposal |
Proposing collaboration initiatives with external entities |
8 per proposal |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Proposal Pioneer Badge |
| External Content Sharing |
Sharing community content on external platforms |
5 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Sharing Sage Badge |
| External Speaker Invitation |
Inviting external speakers for community events |
10 per invitation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Speaker Seeker Badge |
| Cross-Community Project |
Participating in projects involving other communities |
12 per project |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Project Pioneer Badge |
| External Recognition Submission |
Submitting community or members for external recognition |
7 per submission |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recognition Ranger Badge |
| External Media Interaction |
Interacting with external media on behalf of the community |
10 per interaction |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Media Maven Badge |
| Cross-Community Discussion |
Participating in discussions with other communities |
4 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| External Resource Sharing |
Sharing external resources within the community |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
CIO Articles and Blogs
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Article Submission |
Submitting a CIO-related article |
10 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Article Artisan Badge |
| Blog Post Submission |
Submitting a CIO-related blog post |
8 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Blogging Baron Badge |
| Article Review |
Providing a review on a CIO-related article |
4 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Blog Post Review |
Providing a review on a CIO-related blog post |
3 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Article Discussion |
Initiating or participating in discussions on articles |
2 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Blog Post Discussion |
Initiating or participating in discussions on blog posts |
2 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Article Sharing |
Sharing CIO-related articles on external platforms |
5 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Sharing Sage Badge |
| Blog Post Sharing |
Sharing CIO-related blog posts on external platforms |
5 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Sharing Sage Badge |
| Featured Article/Blog |
Having your article or blog featured on the community platform |
15 per feature |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Featured Scribe Badge |
| Article/Blog Update |
Updating or adding new information to your articles/blogs |
6 per update |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Update Usher Badge |
Community Leadership
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Leadership Position Holding |
Holding a leadership position within the community |
20 per term |
Valid per term |
No |
Leadership Luminary Badge |
| Community Initiative Leading |
Leading a community initiative or project |
15 per initiative |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Initiative Innovator Badge |
| Committee Membership |
Being a member of a community committee |
10 per term |
Valid per term |
No |
Committee Champion Badge |
| Leadership Mentoring |
Mentoring emerging leaders within the community |
10 per session |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Mentorship Maestro Badge |
| Community Strategy Contribution |
Contributing to the strategic planning of the community |
12 per contribution |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Strategy Sage Badge |
| Conflict Resolution |
Actively resolving conflicts within the community |
8 per resolution |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resolution Ranger Badge |
| Community Promotion |
Promoting the community in external platforms |
6 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Leadership Training Completion |
Completing leadership training programs |
10 per completion |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Training Trooper Badge |
| Leadership Forum Moderation |
Moderating leadership-related forums within the community |
7 per moderation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Moderation Maverick Badge |
| Leadership Resource Creation |
Creating leadership resources for community members |
10 per creation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
CIO Surveys and Polls
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Survey Participation |
Participating in community surveys |
5 per survey |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Survey Sage Badge |
| Research Project Participation |
Participating in community research projects |
10 per project |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Research Ranger Badge |
| Survey Creation |
Creating surveys for the community |
8 per survey |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Survey Sorcerer Badge |
| Research Proposal Submission |
Submitting proposals for community research projects |
7 per proposal |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Proposal Pioneer Badge |
| Survey Analysis |
Analyzing and interpreting survey results |
9 per analysis |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Analysis Ace Badge |
| Research Finding Presentation |
Presenting research findings to the community |
12 per presentation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Presentation Pioneer Badge |
| Survey Promotion |
Promoting community surveys to enhance participation |
4 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Research Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions on community research findings |
4 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Survey/Research Review |
Providing reviews on surveys or research projects |
5 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Research Resource Sharing |
Sharing research resources or tools with the community |
6 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
CIO Contests
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Challenge Participation |
Participating in community challenges |
5 per challenge |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Challenge Challenger Badge |
| Competition Entry |
Entering a community competition |
7 per entry |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Competition Contender Badge |
| Challenge Winner |
Winning a community challenge |
15 per win |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Challenge Champion Badge |
| Competition Winner |
Winning a community competition |
20 per win |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Competition Champion Badge |
| Challenge Submission Review |
Reviewing and providing feedback on challenge submissions |
4 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Competition Submission Review |
Reviewing and providing feedback on competition submissions |
4 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Challenge Discussion |
Participating in discussions related to challenges |
2 per discussion |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Competition Discussion |
Participating in discussions related to competitions |
2 per discussion |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Challenge Promotion |
Promoting community challenges to enhance participation |
4 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Competition Promotion |
Promoting community competitions to enhance participation |
4 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
CIO Community Advocacy
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Community Promotion |
Promoting the community on external platforms |
6 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Advocacy Blog Post |
Writing a blog post advocating for the community |
8 per post |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Advocacy Author Badge |
| Advocacy Event Hosting |
Hosting events to advocate for the community |
10 per event |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Event Emperor Badge |
| External Speaker Invitation |
Inviting external speakers to advocate for the community |
10 per invitation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Speaker Seeker Badge |
| Testimonials Submission |
Submitting testimonials for the community |
5 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Testimonial Titan Badge |
| Advocacy on Social Media |
Advocating for the community on social media platforms |
4 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Social Sage Badge |
| Advocacy Video Creation |
Creating videos to advocate for the community |
10 per video |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Video Visionary Badge |
| Advocacy Resource Creation |
Creating resources to advocate for the community |
7 per resource |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Advocacy Campaign Participation |
Participating in campaigns to advocate for the community |
6 per campaign |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Campaign Crusader Badge |
| Community Representation |
Representing the community at external events or forums |
12 per representation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Representation Ranger Badge |
CIO Jobs
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Job Posting |
Posting a job opportunity in the community |
7 per post |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Job Juggler Badge |
| Job Application |
Applying for a job posted in the community |
5 per application |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Application Ace Badge |
| Job Referral |
Referring a community member for a job |
10 per referral |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Referral Ranger Badge |
| Hiring from Community |
Hiring a community member for a job |
15 per hire |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Hiring Hero Badge |
| Job Interview Preparation |
Providing or participating in job interview preparations |
6 per session |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Preparation Pioneer Badge |
| Career Advice Sharing |
Sharing career advice related to CIO positions |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Career Counselor Badge |
| Job Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions related to job opportunities |
3 per discussion |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Resume Review |
Providing resume reviews for community members |
5 per review |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Review Ronin Badge |
| Job Search Workshop Hosting |
Hosting job search workshops for community members |
10 per workshop |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Workshop Wizard Badge |
| Employment Success Story Sharing |
Sharing employment success stories within the community |
5 per share |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Success Storyteller Badge |
CIO Groups
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Group Creation |
Creating a new CIO group |
10 per creation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Group Guru Badge |
| Group Membership |
Joining a CIO group |
4 per membership |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Groupie Badge |
| Group Leadership |
Leading or moderating a CIO group |
12 per term |
Valid per term |
No |
Leadership Luminary Badge |
| Group Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions within a CIO group |
3 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Group Discussion Participation |
Participating in discussions within a CIO group |
2 per participation |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Participation Pioneer Badge |
| Group Event Organization |
Organizing events for a CIO group |
8 per event |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Event Emperor Badge |
| Group Resource Sharing |
Sharing resources within a CIO group |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Group Promotion |
Promoting a CIO group to attract new members |
5 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Group Survey Creation |
Creating surveys to gather group members’ opinions |
6 per survey |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Survey Sorcerer Badge |
| Group Achievement Recognition |
Recognizing achievements of group members |
4 per recognition |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recognition Ranger Badge |
CIO Networking
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Networking Event Attendance |
Attending networking events organized by the community |
5 per event |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Networking Novice Badge |
| Business Card Exchange |
Exchanging business cards with community members |
3 per exchange |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Card Collector Badge |
| Networking Event Organization |
Organizing networking events for the community |
10 per event |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Event Emperor Badge |
| Networking Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions on networking opportunities |
3 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Networking Resource Sharing |
Sharing networking resources or tips within the community |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Resource Ranger Badge |
| Networking Success Story Sharing |
Sharing success stories resulting from networking |
5 per share |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Success Storyteller Badge |
| Mentorship Offering |
Offering mentorship to other community members |
7 per session |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Mentorship Maestro Badge |
| Networking Group Participation |
Participating in networking-focused groups |
4 per participation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Groupie Badge |
| Contact Recommendation |
Recommending contacts for networking purposes |
4 per recommendation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recommendation Ranger Badge |
| Networking Advice Sharing |
Sharing advice on effective networking strategies |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Advice Ace Badge |
Community Membership
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Registration |
Registering as a member of the community |
10 upon registration |
None |
No |
Registration Ranger Badge |
| Daily Login |
Logging in to the community platform daily |
2 per daily login |
None |
No |
Daily Devotee Badge |
| Weekly Login Frequency |
Logging in to the community platform at least once a week |
5 per weekly login |
None |
No |
Weekly Warrior Badge |
| Monthly Login Frequency |
Logging in to the community platform at least once a month |
3 per monthly login |
None |
No |
Monthly Maven Badge |
| Profile Completion |
Completing the profile with all necessary details |
8 upon completion |
None |
No |
Profile Pioneer Badge |
| Account Verification |
Verifying the account through email or phone |
5 upon verification |
None |
No |
Verification Virtuoso Badge |
| Subscription to Newsletters |
Subscribing to community newsletters |
4 per subscription |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Subscription Sage Badge |
| Membership Anniversary |
Celebrating membership anniversaries |
10 per anniversary |
Annually |
No |
Anniversary Achiever Badge |
| Referring New Members |
Referring new members to join the community |
7 per referral |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Referral Ranger Badge |
| Account Settings Update |
Updating account settings or preferences |
3 per update |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Settings Sage Badge |
CIO Newsletter (ThoughtLeader)
This table outlines various activities that encourage members to subscribe to, read, contribute to, provide feedback on, share, discuss, promote, compile, edit, and design community newsletters.
Through these activities, members can earn CIO Credits and badges, fostering a culture of engagement, contribution, and feedback around the community’s newsletters. Each activity is geared towards enhancing the quality, reach, and interaction surrounding the newsletters, thus enriching the overall communication and information sharing within the community.
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Newsletter Subscription |
Subscribing to community newsletters |
4 per subscription |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Subscription Sage Badge |
| Newsletter Reading |
Reading community newsletters |
2 per read |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
News Nerd Badge |
| Newsletter Article Submission |
Submitting articles for the community newsletter |
6 per submission |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Submission Sage Badge |
| Newsletter Feedback |
Providing feedback on community newsletters |
3 per feedback |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Feedback Fanatic Badge |
| Newsletter Sharing |
Sharing community newsletters on external platforms |
4 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Sharing Savant Badge |
| Newsletter Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions based on newsletter content |
3 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Newsletter Promotion |
Promoting community newsletters to attract new subscribers |
5 per promotion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Promotion Pioneer Badge |
| Newsletter Compilation |
Compiling content for community newsletters |
8 per compilation |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Compilation Captain Badge |
| Newsletter Editing |
Editing content for community newsletters |
7 per edit |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Editing Emperor Badge |
| Newsletter Design |
Designing layout or graphics for community newsletters |
7 per design |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Design Dynamo Badge |
Recommendation and Recognition By Others
| Activity |
Description |
CIO Credits Awarded |
Duration and Expiration |
Transferrable |
Reward(s) |
| Content Recommendation |
Recommending content within the community |
3 per recommendation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recommendation Ranger Badge |
| Member Recommendation |
Recommending members for specific roles or recognitions |
4 per recommendation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Member Mentor Badge |
| Content Upvoting |
Upvoting valuable content within the community |
2 per upvote |
Valid for 3 months |
No |
Upvote Usher Badge |
| Member Endorsement |
Endorsing members for their skills or contributions |
4 per endorsement |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Endorsement Emperor Badge |
| Popular Content Creation |
Creating content that receives a high number of upvotes |
8 per content |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Popularity Pioneer Badge |
| Popular Discussion Initiation |
Initiating discussions that receive a high level of engagement |
6 per discussion |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Discussion Dynamo Badge |
| Content Sharing |
Sharing popular or recommended content on external platforms |
5 per share |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Sharing Sage Badge |
| Featured Member |
Being featured as a member of the month/week |
10 per feature |
Valid for 1 year |
No |
Featured Fellow Badge |
| Receiving Recommendations |
Receiving recommendations from other members |
5 per recommendation |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recommended Rockstar Badge |
| Recognition Receipt |
Receiving recognition for contributions |
7 per recognition |
Valid for 6 months |
No |
Recognition Ranger Badge |
Rewards
