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.

October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Enterprise architecture tools add pandemic-related updates

The COVID-19 pandemic spurs vendors of enterprise architecture products to add new online and mobile capabilities and promote business functionality to address changing customer needs.
October 16, 2020 16 Oct'20
Data literacy skills key to cost savings, revenue growth

As organizations develop data-driven cultures, they need to implement programs to teach employees how to work with and make decisions based on high-quality data.
October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20
New LeanIX EA module can ease linking IT to business goals

LeanIX's new Business Transformation Management module tries to simplify planning through its 'GitHub for IT architecture' approach and Apple Time Machine-like visualization tool.
October 06, 2020 06 Oct'20
Ardoq architecture tool adds new Scenarios planning module

The new Scenarios module in Ardoq's enterprise architecture tool enables customers to model and analyze potential future states in a collaborative way.

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Cloud and data considerations for new business models

Enterprises need to manage complex data structures in the cloud without sparing security and compliance. Here's what companies need to consider as they move to embrace cloud adoption. Continue Reading
disruptive innovation

Disruptive innovation is the introduction of a product or service into an established industry that performs better and, generally, at a lower cost than existing offerings, thereby displacing the market leaders in that particular market space and ... Continue Reading
How to develop a technology strategy

Implementing a technology strategy can be difficult for any CIO, but following this step-by-step guide enables them to build one that delivers on an organization's needs. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Leading CIOs say building digital-ready culture is top priority

During the fifth 2020 MIT Sloan CIO Digital Learning Series, CIOs discuss how they've accelerated and sustained a digital cultural change in more traditional organizations. Continue Reading
Cybersecurity and resilience tips from the city of Atlanta CIO

Gary Brantley, CIO of the city of Atlanta, spoke at the 2020 Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Americas about how the city's IT department rebounded after a 2018 ransomware attack. Continue Reading
How COVID-19 will reshape 2021 enterprise network spending

COVID-19 has shifted enterprise network spending. Campus LAN traffic may never be the same, but companies are earmarking funds to better support the remote workforce. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Enterprise execs talk post-pandemic strategy

At the Connected Enterprise conference, a cross-section of CIOs and other IT leaders discussed their plans for a future in a post-pandemic workplace and what they've learned so far. Continue Reading
Communication best practices for companies during COVID-19

Many teams have been separated for most of the year, but are they communicating effectively? Use these communication best practices to help collaboration as teams remain separated. Continue Reading
8 ways CIOs can help companies emerge strong after COVID-19

We continue to navigate the choppy waters created by the COVID-19 pandemic, but here are eight ways companies can enable digital transformation and overcome an uncertain economy. Continue Reading

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6 tips for CIOs managing technical debt

Managing technical debt can be a challenge, but stepping back and positioning each project in the bigger picture can help minimize it going forward. Continue Reading
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
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