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Bringing the power: Generac CIO Tim Dickson says IT leaders need to start innovating today
Conventional wisdom suggests CIOs should master IT fundamentals before they get innovative. Tim Dickson, CIO at Generac Power Systems, thinks otherwise.
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Why, and when, CIOs deserve a seat at the M&A negotiating table
When two companies merge in search of synergies, IT leaders are often the ones expected to find them. That search can be made a lot easier if it’s begun before the deal is sealed.
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Why CIOs must think of themselves as products—and hostage negotiators
In order to extend their value and influence in business, CIOs should take unorthodox approaches, according to former CIO and Gartner analyst Irving Tyler.
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IT leaders weigh the case for innovation in industry clouds
CIO.com’s Stan Gibson speaks with IDC research manager Nadia Ballard, Boston Dynamics CIO Chad Wright, and Kumar Iyer, business technology senior leader at KeyBank, about industry clouds, why they’re emerging, and how they can help your organization.
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7 ways to cope with a C-level rival
Collaboration in the C-suite can be derailed by grudges, vendettas, and toxic antagonism. Here’s how to deal with a challenging leadership colleague who undercuts your every move.
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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices
Project management plays a crucial role in enabling business transformation. Here’s a get-started guide for executing project management effectively in service of strategic goals.
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Talent development: 4 upskilling success stories
These four organizations show how a commitment to career development can help fill skills gaps, bolster productivity, and improve employee satisfaction and retention rates.
Podcast
CIO Leadership Live with Ty Tastepe, CIO at Cedar Fair Entertainment
Ty Tastepe, CIO at Cedar Fair Entertainment, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They discuss digitizing guest experiences, data-driven pricing decisions, innovation partnerships and more.
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What the expanding role of the CIO means to Lenovo’s Arthur Hu
For Arthur Hu, Lenovo’s SVP, global CIO, and Services & Solutions Group CTO, the CIO role in particular goes beyond traditional IT in the same way digital capabilities are expanding into every aspect of the business. Here, he discusses how the breadth and complexity of roles intertwine, and how the strengths of each come together.
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7 lies IT leaders should never tell
In leadership, lying is never a good thing, especially if you get caught. Here’s a rundown of whoppers CIOs often tell — and even believe — that could lead to a career disaster.
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Melissa & Doug buys oversized ERP to grow into
When the preschool toy company grew out of its small homebrew ERP, it skipped the midmarket offerings and went straight for an enterprise-scale system in the cloud.
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Top 15 certifications for enterprise architects
Enterprise architect is a vital, growing role for aligning IT strategy with business goals. Whether you're interested in cloud, applications, software or systems, an enterprise architecture certification can boost your career.
The CIO Whisperers
Sanjib Sahoo on the CIO as chief value officer
The CDO of Ingram Micro discusses the importance of taking accountability, having a bias for action, and communicating with compassion as the keys to being a successful IT leader today.
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CDO resumes: 5 tips for landing a chief data officer role
Chief data officers are on the rise as businesses embrace data-driven strategies. But you’ll want to follow these five tips to write the perfect CDO resume to get the job.
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5 ways to find hidden IT talent inside your organization
Hidden IT gems: From bootcamps to internal skills marketplaces, companies are discovering tech talent where they wouldn’t expect it.
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What Whirlpool’s CIO does to make its digital business models run end to end
During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Danielle Brown, SVP and CIO of household appliance giant Whirlpool, detailed how collaborative teams and data management are integral to both product leadership and the entire customer journey.
IDG TECHtalk Voices
Are product managers chief executives of their product? It depends.
Two ways PMs are like CEOs — and one way they aren’t.
CIO Survival Guide
7 ways CIOs get themselves fired
Keeping your job as CIO is tough, even when you do everything right. Here are seven ways unwary CIOs make their jobs even riskier.
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The top 12 supply chain management certifications
These days smooth supply chain operations are becoming an even more vital aspect of business success. Here are a dozen supply chain management certifications to help elevate your SCM career.
News
Zendesk announces 300 job cuts to reduce costs
The layoffs are estimated to set Zendesk back by about $28 million, primarily due to costs incurred on severance payments and employee benefits.
Podcast
CIO Leadership Live with Ivneet Kaur, Chief Technology Officer at Silicon Valley Bank
Ivneet Kaur, Chief Technology Officer at Silicon Valley Bank, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They discuss the evolving digital customer experience, secure cloud migrations, agile-first, API-first strategies, competing for tech talent and more.
Movers and Shakers
New US CIO appointments, November 2022
Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer role.
Interview
What the CIO balancing act looks like to Ovo Energy’s Christina Scott
Considering the urgency of climate issues, volatile markets, and building up the next generation of leaders, Christina Scott, chief product and technology officer (CPTO) at energy supplier Ovo Energy, talks about how she’s able to address these and other pressing priorities.
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8 secrets of successful IT freelancers
IT freelancing can be an enticing and rewarding part- or full-time occupation, but only the skilled and persistent survive let alone thrive.
Opinion
10 future trends for working with business leaders
The IDC FutureScape team has turned its attention to CIOs’ relationship with business leaders to predict 10 winning digital business strategies for the years ahead.
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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development
One year into life after Google, Trainline CTO Milena Nikolic is building a platform for growth through multi-disciplinary teams, professional development, microservices and infrastructure-as-code.
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How to launch—and scale—a successful AI pilot project
For enterprise AI projects, the proof is in the pilot. Here’s how four enterprise IT leaders set themselves up for success.
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What digital business acceleration means for Gulfstream Aerospace’s CIO
Sheryl Bunton, SVP and CIO of business jet aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace, spoke during a recent CIO Leadership Live session about digital business acceleration, intentional progression, and IT's agility layer.
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CIOs rethink how they hire for hard-to-fill IT roles
A willingness to consider far-flung candidates and offering meaningful work are just two of the ways IT leaders are getting more strategic about addressing IT hiring challenges.
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Product manager salary: Pay range factors, tips for making more
While salaries vary across companies and industries, certain factors universally impact product manager pay, and there are tips that can help you boost your compensation.
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How to prepare for your first CIO role
Don’t jump into your first CIO role cold. Instead, you should explore your organization, volunteer for external opportunities and build your profile to hit the ground running in the first 90 days.
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Top 14 CompTIA certifications
From security to the cloud, CompTIA provides vendor-neutral, entry-level to advanced certifications on a wide range of topics to boost your IT career.
Podcast
U.S. Bank’s Dilip Venkatachari on the explosive growth in digital services
Dilip Venkatachari, Global Chief Information and Technology Officer at U.S. Bank, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They discuss the explosive growth in digital services, mapping new customer journeys, critical upskilling needs and more.
Interview
Booz Allen Hamilton CIO Brad Stone discusses key leadership methods to fuel success
Brad Stone, CIO at global consultancy firm Booz Allen Hamilton, with strengths in defense, health, energy and international development, spoke at a recent Leading in Disruptive Times summit about key leadership methods to fuel success.
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Resume makeover: Transforming a career post-mortem into a C-suite future
To land a leadership role, your resume shouldn’t read like a history of your career. Instead it should paint a vivid picture of how your experience and skills shape the future of your career.
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IT’s most wanted: 11 traits of indispensable IT pros
Looking to hire (or be) the best? Here are the intangibles that make top IT performers stand out.
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The rise of the revenue-generating CIO
IT leaders are increasingly looked to as C-suite entrepreneurs capable of contributing solutions aimed at top-line growth. Here’s how revenue-centric CIOs are getting it done.
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Inside track: Chris Bedi on his evolving CIO role at ServiceNow
Growing from the maintenance of internal infrastructure to a more holistic digital role, it’s been a transformational period for Chris Bedi after stints as CIO for two electronics manufacturers.
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The 15 most valuable IT certifications today
Looking for a leg up in your IT career? Here are the most valuable IT certifications you can earn to boost your salary in 2022.
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Tunstall’s CTO wants to build the Porsche 911 of telehealth
Tunstall CTO Gary Steen is battling a dearth of technology talent and digital literacy in his pursuit of better cognitive healthcare.
News
Oracle opens up ERP app platform, updates Fusion Cloud offerings
At CloudWorld, Oracle said it's opening up its applications platform for ERP customer developers, unveiled a new B2B service, and announced a slew of updates to its EPM, SCM and HCM offerings.
Movers and Shakers
What is the CIO’s role today? Redefining transformational IT leadership
With software and data at the heart of our businesses, once again it is time to address the evolution of this ever-changing role. Here is one humble executive recruiter’s take.
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Top 16 Microsoft Azure certifications to expedite your IT career
Earning these will showcase expert knowledge and enhance your credibility in the industry.
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The CIO as chief integration (and influence) officer
With their bird’s-eye view of all business functions, CIOs are natural integration leaders. But they’re also well-positioned to become chief influencers of business strategy.
News Analysis
Salesforce seeks to unify automobile supply chain with Automotive Cloud
Built on Driver 360, Salesforce Automotive Cloud aims to offer auto makers, dealers, and finance groups a single view of customers and their vehicles, tracking interactions from factory to junkyard.
How-To
Myrna Soto details key strategies for CIOs to impact the board of directors
Myrna Soto, founder and CEO of Apogee Executive Advisors consultancy, illustrates how best to communicate with the board of directors, effectively present when the board asks you to do so, and prepare to become a board member.
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12 things every CIO must get done in year one
The honeymoon phase for new CIOs is short. From listening tours to establishing an ally on the board, here’s how to set the stage for long-term success.
Podcast
The Hartford’s Deepa Soni on customer-centric value streams
Deepa Soni, CIO at The Hartford, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They discuss the tech-enabled future of insurance, customer-centric value streams, leveraging data-led strategies and more.
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Skills and traits of elite product managers
Product management is an increasingly lucrative career path. Do you have what it takes to fill the bill?
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9 business intelligence certifications to advance your BI career
From BI analysts and BI developers to BI architects and BI directors, business intelligence pros are in high demand. Here are the certifications that can give your career an edge.
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