CIOs lament change-resistant corporate cultures as one of the biggest barriers they face in executing their digital strategy. But jettisoning unhealthy habits and comfortable modes of operating creates the kind of friction that can kill IT careers. Changing culture is doubly hard at a time when more than 80 percent of 700 CIOs surveyed for…
In a tight market for tech talent, IT leaders are increasingly looking for ways to build and retain high-performing teams. And while philosophies and processes for doing so differ, the central factor for success remains the same: motivation. Motivating staff to give their best requires finding first what motivates them. A recent study by Stack…
When you’re dealing with petabytes of scientific data, getting it all into the cloud can take time. But once it’s there, running experiments on your data from anywhere in the world is simple — and all you need to download are your results. Convincing researchers to embrace this paradigm shift, though, can take the support…
Communications and collaboration technology tools are worthless and ineffective if they don’t facilitate or support workplace connectivity. Speaking with business leaders and technology decision-makers has made it clear that collaboration tools suffer low adoption when they don’t support how people actually work together or connect. If a tool creates friction in workplace communications, it is…
I’m a firm believer in letting your leaders lead — hiring capable, experienced, whip-smart people and then stepping back and allowing them to do their jobs. This level of independence and self-sufficiency can mean the difference between a truly effective, high-performing team and the shadow of one. The goal of this leadership style is to…
Tech has always been uniquely positioned to address its own lack of diversity and inclusion by using the very same innovative, out-of-the-box thinking, tools and technologies that have transformed so many other industries. Thus far, though, it hasn’t seemed to make much of a dent in the problem. But a new report from Mercer and…
Mike Skinner, EVP and CIO at Eurpac Service, joins host Maryfran Johnson to discuss cybersecurity, data science skills, AI and more on this episode of CIO Leadership Live.
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IT certifications can boost your career, but it’s not always easy to tell which certifications hold the most value for your resume. Moreover, the pay associated any given certification can fluctuate based on business interest in the credential and the supply of IT pros who hold it. To help gauge certification values, Foote Partners tracks…
If you wait until an exit interview to find out why a valuable employee has decided to move on, you’ve missed a golden opportunity — not just to keep a productive member of your team but to identify and fix issues within your organization before you lose others. Instead, touching base with employees about what…
So many technology conferences, so little time. Maybe you’re looking to stay on top of emerging trends in your industry, or get a read on what your customers are excited about. Perhaps you’re actively networking for customers, vendors or even a new job. Or you might simply be looking to gather with your peers in…