Leadership and strategic planning
Effective leadership and strategic planning skills are the keys to success for any CIO. As more CIOs are expected to speak the language of the business and contribute to the success of the organization, leadership and strategic planning skills are essential. Find information and advice on effective leadership and strategic planning for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
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Leadership and strategic planning News
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September 23, 2020
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Sep'20
Enterprise architect job still requires IT in critical role
Jeanne Ross offers advice to existing and aspiring enterprise architects and discusses the latest trends as she reflects on 26 years of researching enterprise architecture at MIT.
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September 23, 2020
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Sep'20
Holy Grail still elusive in enterprise architecture strategy
MIT's Jeanne Ross discusses why enterprise architecture projects succeed and fail and what companies can do to better align technology with strategic business goals.
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September 16, 2020
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Sep'20
Enterprise architecture strategy experts offer pandemic tips
Enterprise architecture experts offer up advice and tips for organizations coping with budget constraints and staffing pressures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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September 01, 2020
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Sep'20
Gender bias in tech an issue at conferences
Tech conferences may seem like welcoming environments, but a study from IT services vendor Ensono reveals their structure can make women feel like outsiders.
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Top 5 executive soft skills CIOs need to lead today
To help navigate through a crisis like the pandemic, IT executives are drawing on their leadership and interpersonal skills as much as -- if not more than -- their technical ones. Continue Reading
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business process management (BPM)
Business process management (BPM) is the discipline of improving a business process from end to end by analyzing it, modelling how it works in different scenarios, executing improvements, monitoring the improved process and continually optimizing it. Continue Reading
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Everything CIOs need to know about IT business continuity plans
Carrying out a BC plan has become vital to organizations, especially as they deal with the effects of the pandemic. Here, we discuss what the plan entails and the role the CIO plays. Continue Reading
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Why you should consider the transformative power of Agile
Saggezza speaks with Mastercard and WillScot to offer a look at the Agile methodology for software development and how teams may benefit from using it in 2020. Continue Reading
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The framework for your digital transformation during COVID-19
Companies need to remain agile during the pandemic, especially when it comes to your digital transformation journey. Alisia Genzler offers a strategy for moving forward. Continue Reading
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The IT thought leader's guide to the future of work
Forward-looking IT leaders aren't waiting for the post-COVID-19 era to happen. They're shaping the technology trends and processes that will support future work environments. Continue Reading
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MSP roles and responsibilities are undergoing rapid change -- here's why
It's a new era for managed service providers and CIOs. MSPs increasingly act as strategic partners, helping IT teams fulfill the outsized role technology plays in business success. Continue Reading
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Rooting out racism in AI systems -- there's no time to lose
A confluence of events has made this the right time for enterprises to examine how racism gets embedded in AI systems. Is your leadership up to the challenge? Continue Reading
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Why ISO 56000 Innovation Management matters to CIOs
CIOs looking to further drive innovation in the workplace can turn to ISO 56000 standards, which include the fundamentals, structure and support to sustain the right innovative culture. Continue Reading
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The return-to-work challenge: Ensuring employees remain safe
Simone Fenton-Jarvis offers some advice on how companies looking to reopen their offices safely could do so, allowing employees to actually be safe and feel it too. Continue Reading
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Creating agile conversations in digital transformation initiatives
Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick, authors of the book 'Agile Conversations,' dive into the significance of improved conversations while undergoing digital transformations. Continue Reading
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How to overcome the limitations of AI
AI may not become the super-intelligent tool people envisioned, at least not in the near term. But that doesn't mean enterprises can't use AI in some valuable ways. Continue Reading