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Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business
CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation. CIO Innovators
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To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro
Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business. CIO Innovator
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IT Salary Survey 2012: Examining job satisfaction and salary trends
TechTarget's IT Salary Survey 2012 delves into executive and staff salary trends, pay by industry and factors that contribute to job satisfaction. IT SALARY SURVEY 2012
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CIO Matters: Expert IT advice on technology management strategies
In CIO Matters, the writers and editors of SearchCIO.com and SearchCIO-Midmarket.com share expert IT advice on technology management strategies. CIO Matters
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CIO Matters: Expert IT advice from Editorial Director Scot Petersen
Looking for expert IT advice? Read the latest CIO Matters columns by Scot Petersen, editorial director of SearchCIO.com and SearchCIO-Midmarket.com. guide
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CIO Matters: Expert IT advice from Editorial Director Christina Torode
Searching for expert IT advice? Read the latest CIO Matters columns by Christina Torode, executive editor of SearchCIO.com. guide
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CIO compensation and careers survey 2011-2012
CIO compensation and job satisfaction are examined in this special report based on the CIO/IT Strategy Media Group IT salary and career survey. Special Report
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Guide to CIO roles and responsibilities
Get answers to questions about IT career issues, salaries, budgets, spending and staff development in this guide to CIO roles and responsibilities. CIO Briefing
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Quiz: Are you on the CIO career path to success?
Are you pursuing the right opportunities to put yourself on the CIO career path to success? Find out with this quiz. Quiz
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CIO Innovators: Profiles in IT leadership
The SearchCIO.com CIO Innovator Profile Series highlights how CIOs use technology innovation to meet IT and business leadership objectives. Meet the leaders of tomorrow. Profiles
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Learning native tongue of your business is key to reviving role of IT
If CIOs are to remain relevant and strategic, they need to teach their IT teams the lingua franca of business. News | 17 Jun 2013
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It's time to rebrand enterprise IT expertise
As businesses go digital, technology expertise is needed more than ever. The question is how to do that in a way that doesn't alienate the business. News | 17 Jun 2013
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With social networking layer, Amazon flexes digital-disruption muscle
In this week's Searchlight: Amazon plays disruptor once again with its buy of social networking site Goodreads, cyberattacks get scarier and more. Searchlight | 29 Mar 2013
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Leadership qualities of CIOs who do big things
Why do some CIOs have a big impact on their companies and others don't? A recent study lays out the leadership qualities that make all the difference. CIO Matters | 28 Jan 2013
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Data mining for a better tomorrow -- so says Uncle Sam
In this week's Searchlight, Uncle Sam wants you -- to hack. It's data mining for a better future. Also, a Twitter reminder, dinner invite and more. Searchlight | 25 Jan 2013
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Top 12 information technology news pieces of 2012 from SearchCIO.com
IT leaders, rejoice! Here's a roundup of SearchCIO.com's top 12 information technology pieces of 2012 to get you in gear for the new year. News | 21 Dec 2012
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Salary statistics reveal modest growth in IT sector in 2012
TechTarget's salary statistics reveal the average pay raise and salary rates for the most common roles in the IT organization. IT salary survey 2012 | 05 Dec 2012
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Job satisfaction: Why senior IT leaders stay and why they go
Our IT Salary Survey 2012 shows that salary is not all it's cracked up to be when it comes to job satisfaction. IT salary survey 2012 | 04 Dec 2012
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Gap among industries in average salary for senior IT is considerable
The IT Salary Survey 2012 shows big disparities among industries in the average salary for senior IT. In 2012, that doesn't seem to matter so much. IT salary survey 2012 | 03 Dec 2012
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CIO role shifts as the business controls more tech spending
The CIO of the future will focus on turning data into an asset, as more tech spending shifts to being controlled by the business, Gartner predicts. News | 07 Nov 2012
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Factors affecting job satisfaction in IT: Our CIO readers weigh in
Salary is only one of the factors affecting job satisfaction, SearchCIO.com readers say. So why else are CIOs staying put? It's the recession, stupid. CIO Chatter
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Change management process: Put the brakes on bad behavior
Learn ways to put a stop to behaviors that disrupt the change management process, and to apply IT know-how to business process management. Tip
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Realities of risk today require a chief business security officer
The chief business security officer, a new type of security pro, can help bridge the gap between IT security and business initiatives. Tip
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CIO career track favors process management, IT specialization chops
CIOs concerned about their career track should take a hard look at IT specialization and find ways to become the business' BPM guru. Tip
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The constant evolution of technology can have a downside
It's long been assumed that the constant evolution of technology is a good thing. But evolution is a double-edged sword that can cause as much harm as good, our expert cautions. The Real Niel
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Green-energy technologies a priority across all IT operations
Green-energy technologies for enterprise data centers include end-row cooling, geothermal heating and other innovative ideas for IT operations at large. Tip
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Motivation incentives for IT staff when salary increases not an option
How can you provide motivation incentives for IT staff members when you can't increase salaries? Offer them meaningful work and IT job opportunities, advises our CIO columnist. The Real Niel
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IT conferences: Prepare for success
A solid game plan is essential to any IT conference. CIOs who know what they want and who they're looking for before they hit the conference floor stand to gain the most. Tip
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Career builder advice for CIOs
Career builder advice for CIOs includes how to meet performance metrics and sharpen your business skills. IT consultants offer some insights, and provide the strategies CIOs can take to reach their career goals. Tip
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CMO (chief marketing officer)
A CMO (chief marketing officer) is a C-level corporate executive responsible for activities in an organization that have to do with creating, communicating and delivering offerings that have value for customers, clients or business partners. Definition
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zero-based thinking (ZBT)
Zero-based thinking (ZBT) is a decision-making process based on imagining yourself back at the point before particular decisions were made, and free to make those decisions with the knowledge that you have now about their outcome. Definition
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job hopper
A job hopper is someone who works briefly in one position after another rather than staying at any one job or organization long-term. Definition
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chief data officer (CDO)
A chief data officer (CDO) is a C-level corporate executive responsible for an organization's data management and data mining. The position is related to, but separate from, the job of the chief information officer (CIO). Definition
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business process professional
A business process professional is a person whose job is involves using business process management (BPM) technologies and techniques to enable the continuous improvement, optimization and transformation of an organization’s business processes. Definition
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human resource management (HRM)
Human resource management (HRM) is the area of administrative focus dealing with an organization’s employees. HRM is sometimes referred to simply as human resources (HR). Definition
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registered health information technician (RHIT)
A registered health information technician (RHIT) is a certified professional who verifies and stores electronic health records. Definition
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soft skills
Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, career prospects and job performance. Unlike hard skills, which tend to be specific to a certain type of task or activity, soft skills are broadly applicable... (Continu... Definition
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hard skills
Hard skills are specific, teachable abilities that may be required in a given context, such as a job or university application... (Continued) Definition
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Mentoring tips and leadership advice for building a diverse IT team
Build a dynamic, diverse IT team with the mentoring tips and leadership advice in this video Q&A with a VP of IT at Royal Philips Electronics. Video
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Talent development, mentoring take the business and IT alignment cake
IT executives must prioritize talent development in order to support business and IT alignment. Learn more in this Q&A with IT director Tammy Barr. Video
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Six ways the CIO job description is changing
Our annual Role of the CIO survey points to a transformation in the CIO job description and the skills it entails. Learn more in this slideshow. Slideshow
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The CIO search: Separating yourself from the pack
The CIO search is among the most daunting in IT executive recruiting. How can CIOs rise to the top? Find out in this video Q&A with Shawn Banerji. Video
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Business relationships and IT innovation deliver success for CIOs
Good business relationships and IT innovation deliver success at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Learn more in this video Q&A with VP and CIO Ina Kamenz. CIO Innovators
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The CIO role and the consumer experience
VMware Inc. CIO Mark Egan talks about his "bring your own device" challenges and how the CIO role is evolving. Podcast
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CIO Atefeh Riazi: IT innovation requires breaking some eggs
New York City Housing Authority CIO Atti Riazi uses analytics to question assumptions about public housing. In this podcast, she ruminates on the CIO's role in IT innovation. Podcast
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Common mistakes in a CIO interview: Tips for job seekers
Interviewing for a new job? CIO recruiter Shawn Banerji says you need to know about "competency-based" interviewing. Also, learn mistakes to avoid. Podcast
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CIO resume refresher best practices: Expert podcast
Martha Heller, of the IT leadership practice at Z Resource Group, offers CIOs candid advice on hard topics and sensitive issues, as well as simple steps to crafting a winning resume. Podcast
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Learning native tongue of your business is key to reviving role of IT
If CIOs are to remain relevant and strategic, they need to teach their IT teams the lingua franca of business. News
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It's time to rebrand enterprise IT expertise
As businesses go digital, technology expertise is needed more than ever. The question is how to do that in a way that doesn't alienate the business. News
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CMO (chief marketing officer)
A CMO (chief marketing officer) is a C-level corporate executive responsible for activities in an organization that have to do with creating, communicating and delivering offerings that have value for customers, clients or business partners. Definition
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Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business
CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation. CIO Innovators
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To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro
Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business. CIO Innovator
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zero-based thinking (ZBT)
Zero-based thinking (ZBT) is a decision-making process based on imagining yourself back at the point before particular decisions were made, and free to make those decisions with the knowledge that you have now about their outcome. Definition
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job hopper
A job hopper is someone who works briefly in one position after another rather than staying at any one job or organization long-term. Definition
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With social networking layer, Amazon flexes digital-disruption muscle
In this week's Searchlight: Amazon plays disruptor once again with its buy of social networking site Goodreads, cyberattacks get scarier and more. Searchlight
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Leadership qualities of CIOs who do big things
Why do some CIOs have a big impact on their companies and others don't? A recent study lays out the leadership qualities that make all the difference. CIO Matters
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Data mining for a better tomorrow -- so says Uncle Sam
In this week's Searchlight, Uncle Sam wants you -- to hack. It's data mining for a better future. Also, a Twitter reminder, dinner invite and more. Searchlight
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