Leadership/Management

Resources for leaders, including advice, opinion, news and analysis to help refine their skills in order to provide direction and guidance to their employees.

Q&A

eBay's CIO Succeeds by Innovating and 'Connecting the Dots'

eBay CIO Scott Seese says he and his team are using technology and innovation to drive the company's mission of connected commerce. He explains how the ecommerce giant taps into the power of social and mobile to help customers find and purchase exactly what they seek from among millions of sellers. Seese also discusses his strategy for success and why it's important to connect the dots. Full Story »
News

U.S. CIO Shares Vision for Federal Agency IT Operations

Steven VanRoekel sees the federal-agency CIO as a pivotal figure, but not a micromanager. At FOSE, the nation's tech chief outlines how federal CIOs can lay the groundwork for a more fluid, productive IT apparatus.

Advice & Opinion

How Can We Keep Infosec Pros a Step Ahead of the Bad Guys?

Attacks on digital assets are on the rise, and the black hats get more inventive every day. How should educators prepare tomorrow's information security gurus?

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7 Healthcare IT Roles That Are Transforming Tech Careers

Healthcare IT is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the job market as health service providers rush to get compliant and adopt new technologies.

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11 Tips for Deploying ERP Applications

In a global mobile environment, organizations are looking for ERP systems that do more than integrate with a legacy system. But with so many solutions available, how do you choose the software that's right for your enterprise? IT executives and ERP experts offer 11 tips to get a return on your software investment.

News

Senators Begin Contentious H-1B Battle

The Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the idea on Tuesday of requiring all H-1B employers to make a "good faith" effort in hiring U.S. workers before taking on an H-1B worker.

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Melinda Gates Tells Duke Grads: It's all About Your Real Connections

Transcript of technologist/philanthropist Melinda Gates' commencement address to Duke University graduates.

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How to Know When to Hire Internally and When to Look Outside

In a perfect world promoting internally is a good way to lower costs, create a talent pipeline and build morale. However, in the real world, you must weigh those benefits against the need to get the right skillset for the job.

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Why Yahoo's Telecommuting Ban is Still Bad for Business

With 63 percent of businesses now supporting telecommuting, CEO Marissa Mayer digs in on her controversial ban against working from home.

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SAP Expands Reach of App Store, Looks to Improve Reviews

Customers in 26 countries can now use the store

News analysis

Google Wallet Chief's Resignation Another Bad Sign for NFC

The chief of the Google Wallet operation has resigned to pursue new opportunities, another sign of continuing troubles in convincing U.S. smartphone users to adopt mobile wallets using NFC technology.

News analysis

What CSC Is Doing Right (and Wrong) In Its Turnaround Efforts

In the last 15 months, Computer Science Corp. CEO Mike Lawrie has handpicked his executive team and streamlined the CSC product line. This is a good start, but if CSC wants to emulate the turnaround efforts of IBM and Apple, the company should look for a formidable CFO and step up its marketing efforts.

News analysis

There's an App for That: Avoiding the Ugliest Business Problems

Kindergarten rules for living well can get you in trouble in the corporate world. Now, there is an app for business complications of the worst type.

News

EMC Lays Off More Than 1,000 as Restructuring Continues

As part of its ongoing restructuring, EMC today announced its latest round of layoffs, which are expected to include 1,004 positions.

News analysis

An H-1B Jobs Database the Tech Industry May Hate

The intent of the comprehensive immigration bill's H-1B database is to improve the odds that a U.S. worker will be hired over a foreign one. But its effectiveness may depend on fuzzy terms such as 'good faith' hiring, and enforcement. This is where the real legislative battle may be fought.