Building the information society is a prerequisite for creating the knowledge society. There are significant implications for the economic system arising from this transformation process. Its realization in the economic sphere depends directly on managers, who need to be aware of the conditions where information and knowledge are dominant as the primary resources, and consequently have to master adequate skills in using information and communication technologies (ICT). The aim of our research was to determine the extent to which Croatian managers are prepared for the information society. The survey was carried out on a sample of 290 managers from the area of Eastern Croatia. In our analysis we tried to determine the current level of ICT equipment in the surveyed workplaces, and how much our managers support and encourage their subordinates to use modern technologies. Furthermore, it was investigated how managers rate their own ICT skills and knowledge acquired during education, through various seminars, courses and workshops, with the help of friends or on their own.