IT is synonymous with business operations for just about any company of any size. So when tech goes down, the company can go down with it. IT failure, whether it’s a complex system or project, is increasingly shooting to the top of the business news section, where its impact can become even more detrimental —…
DetailsA key member of your leadership team isn’t giving you straight information. Which is distressing, because straight, unvarnished, accurate perspectives are what you need most when formulating IT’s strategies and plans. Sadly, you can’t escape the worst deceiver on your team. That’s because the worst deceiver is the one you see when you look in…
DetailsNo longer a footnote on business strategy, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a top priority for companies looking to positively impact retention, hiring, and revenue. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), which has been committed to DEI for years, is one such organization taking a formal, strategic approach to DEI in the…
DetailsMilind Kulkarni, now senior vice president of corporate strategy, government relationship, digital and IT at ST Telemedia Global Data Center (STT GDC), started out as an electrical engineer. However, he soon discovered an interest in the world of IT and decided to make a career of it. For Kulkarni, this transition wasn’t a difficult one:…
DetailsFor Dan Cornell, vice president and CIO of Altria Group, cultivating IT careers is key to retaining IT talent. Through a combination of talent planning, employee investment, mentorship, and clear growth opportunities, Altria is committed to helping employees understand their own potential and how they fit into the organization, Cornell says. Employees at Altria are…
DetailsEnterprise architecture provides the foundation for successful business-IT initiatives. When properly designed and implemented, enterprise architecture will help business leaders achieve their goals, enabling the organization to become more responsive, efficient, and competitive. Unfortunately, just a few common mistakes can keep an enterprise architecture from meeting its designers’ intended goals and objectives. In fact, a…
Details“Ultimately, the effort to achieve zero-carbon emissions is about resources and humans. But it’s also about human resources. Climate change is the most important issue we face, but even from a selfish business standpoint, sustainability makes sense and will increasingly be a differentiator not only for customers, but also for employees who will demand that…
DetailsThe foundation for creating and maintaining good cyber hygiene is analytics. Think of it this way. Analytics provides the information you need to operate hygienically. Analytics is about maintaining your ability to discover relevant data and making sure endpoints are delivering the right kind of reporting when queried. Analytics provides the numbers and hard data…
DetailsBeing able to collaborate with colleagues online has been essential for businesses to survive during the COVID pandemic. But the truth is, it’s essential to every business, pandemic or not. As many businesses know, collaboration tools don’t always do what they say on the box; what sounds good on a spec sheet doesn’t always translate…
DetailsThere’s already been a lot written about the persistent tension between operations and security. The security team’s mission is protecting the business from malicious activity, and that sometimes means locking systems down. The operations team’s mission is to maximize the business’s ability to do business on their IT systems, including managing software and configurations. Then,…
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