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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March 23, 2020
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Mar'20
Coronavirus pandemic ups the IT contract negotiation game
IT contract negotiation has always been a difficult dance between customers and vendors, but the coronavirus pandemic means there are new rules to navigate on both sides.
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March 04, 2020
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Mar'20
List of tech conferences canceled, postponed due to coronavirus
IT events across the globe are being canceled, rescheduled or streamed in response to concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in public spaces and large groups.
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December 10, 2019
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Dec'19
IT workforce skews younger, says analysis of US data
The IT workforce is getting younger, according to government IT workforce data. The reasons for this are subject to a debate that includes everything from age bias to a heavy reliance on foreign workers.
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June 26, 2019
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Jun'19
AI's carbon footprint will be an issue for enterprises
AI is touted as the tech that will help us combat global warming, but training AI models requires a shocking amount of energy. What are the implications for enterprise AI strategies?
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chief experience officer (CXO)
A chief experience officer (CXO) is an executive in the C-suite who ensures positive interactions with an organization's customers. Continue Reading
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project scope
Project scope is the part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines. Continue Reading
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strategic management
Strategic management is the ongoing planning, monitoring, analysis and assessment of all necessities an organization needs to meet its goals and objectives. Continue Reading
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How to hire a data scientist with AI skills during pandemic
As organizations ramp up their AI efforts during the pandemic and as they return to the workplace, IT leaders are now prioritizing how to find workers with the right AI skills. Continue Reading
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Why structural change in an organization is key
In her book 'Dynamic Reteaming,' Heidi Helfand dives into the importance of reteaming and provides strategies organizations can use to ensure it's done effectively in the workplace. Continue Reading
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The rise of 'modern applications': Why you need them
Flexible, scalable, user-friendly and predominantly cloud-based, modern applications are built for change. Read about the features of modern apps and why your company needs them. 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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Post COVID-19 strategies for CIOs on leading through crisis
To see their companies through the current crisis, CIOs should consider these five strategies focused around IT budgets, innovation, cybersecurity, trusted data and employee wellness. Continue Reading
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Workplace of the future undergoes last-minute alterations
Future of work plans entailed offices that fostered better employee engagements and productivity, while accommodating a small remote workforce. COVID-19 changed all that. 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
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Home Depot CIO promotes in-house tech boot camp
For companies having trouble finding qualified IT professionals to hire, the solution may be closer than you think. Just ask Home Depot, which now trains IT employees in-house. Continue Reading