Lead by establishing consistient decision making criteria to be used by CTO decision makers (and by reviewers of the decisions - quality/improvement). The criteria should be based on Obama Policy & priorities, enabling consistent and sustainable decision making for Technology initiatives in support of, and directly porportional to Mr. Omaba's Policy goals and Priorities. If the CTO is able to collaborate with Mr. Obama to establish such criteria, they could be used to create transparency in the process, increase participation, and in effect empower "the franchising of Mr. Obama's priorities" - so greater collaboration is possible, yet Mr. Obama's ability to Navigate is maintained. The ripple effects of the consistent decision making could work like reinforcing waves to magnify the effect toward Mr. Obama's prioritized direction. Feedback, growth & improvement would be built in and create the opportunity to move toward cause==>effect==>cause type leadership & management. :-) Thanks for listening !