CIO.com - Succession Planning http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:55 GMT 2009-11-23T03:04:55Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. How to Prepare for a Performance Review http://www.cio.com/article/507270/How_to_Prepare_for_a_Performance_Review?source=rss_succession_planning Performance reviews can be stressful, but they're also an opportunity to re-examine your current position, your relationship with your employer and your career goals. By asking yourself some key questions, you'll increase the chances that your performance review will be productive for both you and your employer. Here are five points to consider before your review. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Dave Wilmer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507270/How_to_Prepare_for_a_Performance_Review?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z Businesses: Prep Now to Avoid H1N1 Flu Outages Later http://www.cio.com/article/506913/Businesses_Prep_Now_to_Avoid_H1N1_Flu_Outages_Later?source=rss_succession_planning Last spring, when the first cases of H1N1 flu appeared, Gartner Inc. was getting lots of calls from alarmed clients wanting to know if and how they should adjust their disaster recovery plans. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tam Harbert <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506913/Businesses_Prep_Now_to_Avoid_H1N1_Flu_Outages_Later?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z Intel's Otellini Says it's Time to Take the Lid Off IT Budgets http://www.cio.com/article/505698/Intel_s_Otellini_Says_it_s_Time_to_Take_the_Lid_Off_IT_Budgets?source=rss_succession_planning Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini thinks the economy has already hit rock bottom and now that it's emerging from the recessionary mire, companies are about to take the lid off of IT budgets. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505698/Intel_s_Otellini_Says_it_s_Time_to_Take_the_Lid_Off_IT_Budgets?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-10-22T04:00:00Z IT Job Security Beyond the Recession http://www.cio.com/article/503614/IT_Job_Security_Beyond_the_Recession?source=rss_succession_planning The economic signs are starting to point to the end of the recession. The decrease in real gross domestic product slowed in the second quarter to an annual rate of 1%. In the past six weeks, we've seen spending increases in the stock market. And other leading economic indicators have been advancing as well. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Adam Lawrence <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503614/IT_Job_Security_Beyond_the_Recession?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-09-29T04:00:00Z CIOs Seek Better Results, Lower Costs http://www.cio.com/article/503338/CIOs_Seek_Better_Results_Lower_Costs?source=rss_succession_planning CIOs can see the light at the end of the dark economic tunnel, but that hasn&#8217;t shifted their focus from increasing productivity and reducing costs. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Denise Dubie <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503338/CIOs_Seek_Better_Results_Lower_Costs?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-09-25T04:00:00Z What Will Tech's Recovery Look Like: a U, V Or W? http://www.cio.com/article/503133/What_Will_Tech_s_Recovery_Look_Like_a_U_V_Or_W_?source=rss_succession_planning There was a lot of difficult news for the high-tech industry this year. But the damage, by some measures, wasn't as bad as it may have seemed, and new data suggest IT managers reduced hardware spending to save jobs. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503133/What_Will_Tech_s_Recovery_Look_Like_a_U_V_Or_W_?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-09-23T04:00:00Z Intel's Latest Reorganization Sets Stage for Succession http://www.cio.com/article/502074/Intel_s_Latest_Reorganization_Sets_Stage_for_Succession?source=rss_succession_planning The latest leadership shuffle among Intel's top ranks and the departure of Pat Gelsinger sets the stage for the chip maker to name an eventual replacement for CEO Paul Otellini. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sumner Lemon and James Niccolai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/502074/Intel_s_Latest_Reorganization_Sets_Stage_for_Succession?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z Recovery Ahead http://www.cio.com/article/499330/Recovery_Ahead?source=rss_succession_planning It's not too soon to prepare your IT operation for better times ahead. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Michael Fitzgerald <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499330/Recovery_Ahead?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-08-09T04:00:00Z CIOs Must Prepare for Unprecedented Change http://www.cio.com/article/497713/CIOs_Must_Prepare_for_Unprecedented_Change?source=rss_succession_planning The next four years will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for success or failure, says John Gantz, IDC vice president, in his keynote speech at the start of this year's CIO Summit in Auckland. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Divina Paredes <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/497713/CIOs_Must_Prepare_for_Unprecedented_Change?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-07-21T04:00:00Z IT Services Account Managers: Planning Globally, Acting Locally http://www.cio.com/article/496578/IT_Services_Account_Managers_Planning_Globally_Acting_Locally?source=rss_succession_planning Disenfranchisement, not centralization, is what bothers users most about dealing with IT. Account managers are a way to address that. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT George Tillmann <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496578/IT_Services_Account_Managers_Planning_Globally_Acting_Locally?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-07-05T04:00:00Z Prep for Recession's End Now, Gartner Tells Tech Companies http://www.cio.com/article/494166/Prep_for_Recession_s_End_Now_Gartner_Tells_Tech_Companies?source=rss_succession_planning Leading IT companies and CIOs should start preparing for business growth immediately if they want to avoid falling behind competitors once the recession ends, says Gartner Research. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Brad Reed <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/494166/Prep_for_Recession_s_End_Now_Gartner_Tells_Tech_Companies?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-06-03T04:00:00Z IBM Opens Purse Strings with Its Own Stimulus Package http://www.cio.com/article/493477/IBM_Opens_Purse_Strings_with_Its_Own_Stimulus_Package?source=rss_succession_planning With governments around the world extending stimulus packages as a means of dealing with the global financial crisis, IBM Global Financing has decided to open its purse strings and deliver a financial stimulus package of its own. Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joshua Gliddon <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493477/IBM_Opens_Purse_Strings_with_Its_Own_Stimulus_Package?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-05-26T04:00:00Z IT Gets Ready for the Recovery http://www.cio.com/article/493425/IT_Gets_Ready_for_the_Recovery?source=rss_succession_planning Anne Agee is living a dual life at work these days. On the one hand, she's preparing for a cut to her IT budget that could be as high as 9% for the next fiscal year. On the other, she's bracing for a boom in business. Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Michael Fitzgerald <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493425/IT_Gets_Ready_for_the_Recovery?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-05-26T04:00:00Z IT Job Cuts 'Risk Business Recovery From Recession' http://www.cio.com/article/493211/IT_Job_Cuts_Risk_Business_Recovery_From_Recession_?source=rss_succession_planning IT departments that slash headcount risk being ill-equipped to meet business requirements and could hurt their organization's ability to benefit from an economic recovery, an IT consultancy had warned. Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Siobhan Chapman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493211/IT_Job_Cuts_Risk_Business_Recovery_From_Recession_?source=rss_succession_planning 2009-05-21T04:00:00Z Employees Leaving? Here's Why and What You Can Do About It. http://www.cio.com/article/456423/Employees_Leaving_Here_s_Why_and_What_You_Can_Do_About_It.?source=rss_succession_planning When an employee quits, it costs your company: downtime, customer satisfaction, hiring and training someone new. Know how much? Experts say it's up to a whopping 250% of annual compensation. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT Michael Gregoire, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Taleo Corp. <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/456423/Employees_Leaving_Here_s_Why_and_What_You_Can_Do_About_It.?source=rss_succession_planning 2008-10-23T04:00:00Z