

Mary K. Pratt
Contributing Writer
Mary K. Pratt is a freelance writer based in Massachusetts.


Reskilling IT for the cloud
To succeed in transitioning to the cloud, CIOs are re-inventing their IT teams to be agile and cross-functional, equipped with new skills, new roles, and a highly adaptive mindset.

How an IT department created a whole new tech company
Liberty Mutual IT developed an intelligent workplace platform to boost productivity and improve employee experience — and then it launched a startup

Does digital transformation ever end?
The digital journey may be rife with timelines and launch dates, but the overall goal is much loftier: To develop an organization that is more responsive to change — not as an event but as an ongoing reality.

10 ways to influence IT purchases when you don’t control the spend
Business line leaders control bigger and bigger amounts of enterprise technology spend, but CIOs should aim to impact those budget decisions.

6 ways to optimize your innovation spend
Innovation is key to organizational growth. Yet most companies shortchange innovation initiatives when it comes to IT budgeting. Here’s how to stretch your R&D dollars.

Career ambitions: CIOs create new paths for leveling up
The CIO post is increasingly seen as a stepping stone to other senior operational and excutive roles. So what does it take to move up in the C-suite today?

7 IT restructuring mistakes to avoid
To tackle digital initiatives, IT leaders are having to rethink and reorganize how work gets done. But driving change is about much more than just overhauling org charts and business processes.

20 IT resolutions for 2020
The new decade finds technology changing faster than ever. IT leaders must balance a wide array of priorities in developing a strategic agenda that can keep up.

Winning the war for cybersecurity talent
Security leaders say they expect demand for talent to outstrip supply for at least the next several years. Your task: develop staffing plans that recognize that reality.

Recession-proof IT: How to survive and thrive through any economy
Leading authorities advise CIOs to have plans in place in advance of a possible downturn — and the best approaches and strategies are highly beneficial in good economic times as well.

Keys to a successful flexible IT staffing strategy
With specialized skills in short supply, CIOs are increasingly turning to contingent workers to supplement in-house talent. Here’s how to ensure your workforce mix is on target and productive.

9 pitfalls to scaling innovation from pilot to production
From a lack of a handoff plan to a failure to loop in business users at the right time, innovative projects all too often stall when pushed out into the real world. Here’s how to do it right.

The chief data officer: The CIO’s newest ally
As organizations shift to data-driven strategies, the CDO role is rising. But to succeed as an entity, the CIO and CDO must work in concert — with clear delineations in responsibilities.
Wat is business intelligence? Data omzetten in business insights
De term business intelligence verwijst vaak ook naar tools die snel en eenvoudig toegang bieden tot insights over een organisatie

What is business intelligence? Transforming data into business insights
Business intelligence (BI) leverages software and services to transform data into actionable insights that inform an organization’s business decisions.

Redesigning business processes for digital success
CIOs find themselves in a unique position to re-imagine how their organizations operate in this digital age. Here’s how to develop a vision for business process reengineering and deliver.
10 fouten op het gebied van Change management die je moet vermijden
Slecht Change management kan een transformatiekiller zijn

10 change management mistakes to avoid
Poor change management can be a transformation killer. Here’s how change initiatives can and do fail, and what can be done to course-correct.

10 IT modernization mistakes to avoid
Modernizing IT takes more than just replacing old tech with newer models. It requires a nuanced strategy that considers business needs and objectives alongside technical capabilities.
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