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Gartner: CIOs at big banks must step up to plate to get a grip on IT costs – from Computerworld UK - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy The increasing size and complexity of big banks is outstripping the ability of their CIOs to provide effective IT and operational support, says analyst Gartner. Follow this link ... read more..

How a CIO can save an incompetent CEO – from CIO - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy When a bad CEO goes down, the CIO often goes down with him. The way to save yourself, and your company, is to invest in the analytics technology that gives the CEO the data necessary to make smart business decisions. It doesn't hurt that it also shows why ... read more..

Tech careers: three ways to catch the wave – from Computerworld.com - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Optimism is up among IT professionals. Here's how to capture the industry's momentum and take your career to the next level. Follow this link ... read more..

When IT is from Mars, and the business is from Venus – from TechRepublic - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy IT and the rest of the organisation are still at loggerheads, says an analyst who feels more like a psychologist trying to get the two to talk. Follow this link ... read more..

Putting the 'I' back into IT with data strategies big and small – from ComputerWeekly.com - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy The Next Big Thing is information itself. Whether big data, unstructured data or open data, the emphasis is shifting to the 'I' in IT. Follow this link ... read more..

Chris Curran on 'the year of the CIO' – from Computerworld.com - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy PricewaterhouseCoopers principal Chris Curran says CIOs must be ready to harness the power of a slew of technologies if they want to say competitive. Here Curran offers insight into his vision for IT through 2013 and beyond. Follow this link ... read more..

10 worst-case BYOD scenarios (and how to prevent them) – from TechRepublic - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy When it comes to BYOD, the best defence is a good offence. These proactive strategies will help you anticipate and avoid potential problems. Follow this link ... read more..

What is keeping the CIO up at night? – from ZDNet - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy What is keeping the CIO up at night? Explosive data growth, the integration of new technologies (eg, big data, cloud, BYOD, etc) or the acceleration of the disruption? Market fit or new consumption patterns? Follow this link ... read more..

Two questions about getting started in IT consulting – from TechRepublic - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Read advice on where to find the best troubleshooting tools and how-to guides, and how to determine what to charge for IT consulting services. Follow this link ... read more..

Women in tech: career advice from elite execs – from InformationWeek - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Work-life balance is a myth, risk-taking is vital and other lessons women (and men) must learn. Follow this link ... read more..

Why CIOs need to become tax literate – from ComputerWeekly.com - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Digital technologies can have significant ramifications for corporate taxation. IT teams need to be aware of the issues, says PwC. Follow this link ... read more..

CIOs must innovate or go home – from InformationWeek - 30 Apr 2013

Management Strategy How can IT leaders drive profitable business innovation when they're so caught up in their day-to-day work? Learn from your peers who've done it. Follow this link ... read more..

The end of BYOD as we know it? – from InformationWeek - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Will IT limit which devices can connect to the corporate network? It feels like we're heading for separate internets, aligned with mobile OSs and clouds. Follow this link ... read more..

IT's rising stars: next-gen leaders transform the enterprise – from Computerworld.com - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Tomorrow's CIOs are already transforming enterprise IT as we know it, bringing fresh, sometimes radical visions of how technology can enable business now and in the years ahead. Follow this link ... read more..

Can executive coaching improve your standing in the boardroom? – from ComputerWeekly.com - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy The CIO is under threat. Tech savvy business managers are spending more on IT than on the IT department. How can a CIO stay relevant? Follow this link ... read more..

IT's epic challenges – from CIO - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy For IT leaders, the two biggest looming challenges are learning to think outrageously and to be brutally honest. Follow this link ... read more..

Three reasons your top IT pros leave – from InformationWeek - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Here's why your best people might be looking for another job and expert advice on how to keep them. Follow this link ... read more..

CIOs can be catalysts for change in the post-digital enterprise – from CIO - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy In the post-digtal enterprise, analytics, mobile, social, cloud and cyber will become the new basis for competition. This coming change presents an opportunity for the CIO to become the CEO's most trusted adviser. Follow this link ... read more..

10 of the biggest IT sand traps – from TechRepublic - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Many of the issues plaguing IT departments can be mitigated or sidestepped altogether. Here are some ways to deal with several common pitfalls. Follow this link ... read more..

BYOD storming ahead of other IT trends as main priority – from CIO - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Socitm, the professional association for public sector ICT management, has released its latest annual IT Trends report showing the use of smartphones, tablets and bring your own device (BYOD) schemes have come out as the top priorities for IT managers in 2012-13. Follow this link ... read more..

Improving the odds of succeeding with IT investments – from ComputerWeekly.com - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy How IT departments can increase the effect of IT projects on the business. Follow this link ... read more..

Realising the ROI of social media – from Information Management - 04 Apr 2013

Management Strategy Given that the cost of social platforms is minimal, companies can realise the ROI potential of social media by applying it beyond marketing. Follow this link ... read more..

The secret to low-cost IT? Offload whatever you can – from TechRepublic - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy How easyJet keeps IT costs down while still delivering innovations. Follow this link ... read more..

Three ways that IT still fails itself – from InformationWeek - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy Sometimes we in IT act as our own worst enemy. IT leaders must study these mistakes with brutal honesty. Follow this link ... read more..

The business impact of mobility and smart computing – from Information Management - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy To fully leverage the opportunities afforded by mobility and smart computing, CIOs need to take an end-to-end approach to ensure success in both internal operations and traditional business-to-consumer relationships. Follow this link ... read more..

IT workers to management: NOW can we telecommute? – from Computerworld.com - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy IT is one of the last corporate functions to embrace telecommuting. It turns out the last remaining barriers are more cultural than technical. Follow this link ... read more..

Your first 100 days as CIO: must-do items – from InformationWeek - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy New CIOs should start preparing during the interview process, say two McKinsey consultants. How good are your listening skills? Follow this link ... read more..

The secret to tackling mobile, cloud and big data? Treat them as one – from GigaOM - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy It's no secret that mobile, big data and cloud computing are transforming IT. Sanjay Poonen, president of SAP's mobile division, says companies need a single unified strategy to tackle them, not three separate ones. Follow this link ... read more..

10 things you can do to keep your Millennials on board – from TechRepublic - 04 Mar 2013

Management Strategy Millennials have different expectations from previous generations and that requires some flexible management strategies if you want them to stick around. Follow this link ... read more..

Ten business trends for 2013 – and four ways they affect you – from TechRepublic - 01 Feb 2013

Management Strategy The ratchet of change just went 'click' and is the new stable, the new economy and there is no going back, and what is in store is even more radical. Follow this link ... read more..

 

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