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CIO resumes: 9 best practices and 8 strong examples
If you’re stuck on how to write your resume for a CIO position, here are nine best practices from industry professionals — and real-world examples of winning CIO resumes.Podcast
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Hernando Celada, CIO at ChenMed
Hernando Celada, CIO at ChenMed, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss telehealth challenges, IT’s role in value-based healthcare and more.Boardroom Bound
For new board members, onboarding is a crash course in company culture
The process of orienting new corporate directors can involve everything from hours of executive meetings and tours of company facilities to special tutoring sessions on corporate governance. The pandemic altered the pace of onboarding with some surprising results.Feature
7 challenges women face in getting ahead in IT
Climbing the career ladder in IT is no easy feat. But for women technologists, the path to the top is that much more difficult, thanks to bias, different standards, and workplace cultures that marginalize them.Feature
Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle
Despite national conversations about gender diversity in tech, women are still underrepresented, underpaid and often discriminated against in the tech industry, numbers show.IDG TECHtalk Voices
When emotions run high: Protecting your network infrastructure from reputational attacks
In today’s environment, where one angry tweet can go viral, CISOs play a critical role in protecting the brand.Feature
ITSMF: Growing Black IT careers through leadership programs
For Black IT pros, it can be a hard, lonely road to the top. ITSMF is one organization connecting and advancing Black IT pros through programs that offer mentorship, training, and support.Feature
The H-1B visa: Facts, requirements, processes
The H-1B visa allows US employers to hire foreign professionals to work in the US when qualified Americans cannot be found. Here are the requirements, processes, and latest changes to this program.Feature
What is business process analysis? A methodology for improving process
BPA helps organizations dig into vital business and IT processes to find problems and opportunities for improvement.Feature
7 tips for selling the C-suite on IT investments
Salesmanship is a key skill in getting buy-in for IT spend. Here’s how to rally support for IT projects by crafting sales pitches that put busines benefits — not the technology itself — front and center.Feature
Project management guide: Tips, strategies, best practices
Project management plays a crucial role in enabling business transformation. Here is a breakdown of what project management is and how to execute it effectively in service of strategic goals.Feature
Lockheed Martin accelerates data science with Domino Data Lab
The defense contractor has empowered its data scientists with self-service capabilities and centralized modeling, says Matt Seaman, chief data and analytics officer of enterprise operations.Feature
7 traits that separate IT leaders from IT managers
Is your career still rooted in the past? Here's how you can break free and reach new levels of leadership and performance.Feature
CIO playbook: Building better relations with boards
Tech-savvy boards lead to better business outcomes. Here’s how IT leaders can help ensure their boards are among IT’s biggest supporters.Feature
The future of work: Coming sooner than you think
What will your worklife be like years from now? Today's work-from-home world has given us a glimpse of the future, as these five articles from CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World illustrate.Feature
7 key questions facing the future of work
A global pandemic raised the bar for IT’s capabilities. IT leaders say 2021 will be even more challenging.Feature
IT Resume Makeover: Cut down details to stand out as a leader
Experience and accomplishments are often buried deep in the details of an IT resume. Learn how to trim the fat and surface what recruiters need to know up top in this resume makeover.Boardroom Bound
The new data challenge: Raising your company's ESG IQ
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are now a top board concern, with employees and investors alike expecting companies to take an active role in improving society. CIOs have an opportunity to flex their data management expertise, serving as a trusted advisor on the quality and value of ESG data.Movers and Shakers
How one CIO (and hockey coach) turns players into leaders
Veteran CIO Tyler Best provides his team with accountability, board exposure, and continual feedback to turn them into tomorrow’s IT leaders.Feature
7 interview mistakes that cost you key IT hires
A subpar interview process is a chief reason why IT pros turn down job offers. Here’s how your hiring team may be sabotaging its chances of landing top talent in a tight market.Podcast
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Angela Yochem, EVP & Chief Transformation and Digital Officer, Novant Health
Angela Yochem, EVP & Chief Transformation and Digital Officer at Novant Health, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. Listen as they discuss CIOs as corporate directors, evolving the CDO role and more.Inclusion, Inc.
Lessons in diversity: How PDX Women in Tech overhauled board recruitment
In less than two years, the board of the Portland, OR-based nonprofit has gone from 80% white and cisgender and no LGBTQ representation, to 80% BIPOC with LGBTQ+ representation. Here's how we did it.Feature
The CIO’s next key role: Change agent
For today’s IT leaders, change management is more than technical. It’s about spearheading cultural transformation at every level of the business.Opinion
How CIOs can (and should) measure business outcomes
There are two kinds of measurements in business: one to assess performance and the other to provide intelligence. The smart CIO needs to do both.The CIO Whisperers
4 attributes of future-ready IT leaders
In these turbulent times, one thing is certain, say top CIOs: What got you here won't get you there.Podcast
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Robert Pick, SVP and CIO, Tokio Marine North America Services
Robert Pick, SVP and CIO, Tokio Marine North America Services, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. Listen as they discuss IT strategy in the new year and more.Movers and Shakers
How Cargill IT is helping to solve the world's food problems
CIO Justin Kershaw describes what he looks for in his senior leaders and how the $114 billion agriculture company uses data from low-Earth orbit satellites and distributed ledger technology to bring transparency to the food supply chain.Feature
6 hot IT hiring trends — and 5 going cold
A global pandemic, economic contraction, and calls to end racial inequality have altered the IT hiring landscape. Here’s how companies are adjusting when it comes to IT staffing.Feature
20 worthwhile conferences for women in tech
If you support diversity and inclusion for women in technology fields, here are 20 conferences you won’t want to miss.Feature
PMP certification: How to ace the Project Management Professional exam
Approximately two out of five people fail their first attempt at the PMP exam. The following overview of the PMP certification will help you ace the exam on your first try.Feature
Top CIOs and IT organizations of 2020
Our CIO 100 and CIO50 awards recognize outstanding IT leadership in the US, UK, Southeast Asia, India, Australia, and New Zealand.Feature
What is a data analyst? A key role for data-driven business decisions
Data analysts help organizations understand the current state of the business by interpreting a wide range of data.Movers and Shakers
Driving Emerson’s evolution from electronics to smart devices
To ensure that Emerson makes products customers care about, CIO Jake Fritz leads through empowerment, engagement, and collaboration.Feature
Perfect strangers: How CIOs and CISOs can get along
The rise of security as a strategic imperative has altered the relationship between IT and infosec leaders. Here’s how CIOs and CISOs can become better partners.Feature
IT Resume Makeover: Setting the tone for IT leadership from the top
In this resume makeover, Andrew Ysasi helps an IT executive highlight his leadership experience on his resume, demonstrating his qualifications for a senior IT leadership role.Feature
8 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 eight certifications that could give your career an edge.Podcast
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Lisa Davis, CIO, Blue Shield of California
Lisa Davis, CIO at Blue Shield of California, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. Listen as they discuss virtual CIO leadership lessons, the pandemic’s impact on telehealth and more.Feature
CIOs reshape IT culture in wake of pandemic
IT leaders are leaning on lessons learned from the pandemic to redefine IT cultures and refine IT strategies as they move toward a new year of uncertainty.Feature
13 'best practices' IT should avoid at all costs
From telling everyone they're your customer to establishing a cloud strategy, these "industry best practices" are sure to sink your chances of IT success.Feature
CIOs strive to build on IT’s business cred for 2021
IT leaders seek to leverage political capital cultivated during the COVID-19 outbreak to further cement IT as business co-creators. Here’s how to focus on what matters most.Feature
How Progressive took its IT internship program virtual
Faced with the impact of COVID-19, Progressive quickly shifted its on-campus IT internship program to a remote platform. Here’s how they gave interns a full virtual experience that mattered.Podcast
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Kendra Ketchum, Vice President for Information Management and Technology, UTSA
Kendra Ketchum, VP of Information Management and Technology, University of Texas at San Antonio, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. Listen as they discuss intentional leadership, UTSA’s Tech Cafe success and more.Feature
How to build a successful data science training program
Data scientists are in short supply. Some companies are filling the gap by setting up training programs to reskill employees for data science roles.Feature
10 business analyst certifications to advance your analytics career
Business analysts blend data skills and business acumen to the benefit of analytics-driven organizations. Here are 10 noteworthy certs to help you get ahead as a business analyst.Feature
7 tips for leading multiple IT projects at once
IT leaders will have their hands full when COVID-delayed projects return to the front burner. Here's how to maintain oversight and guidance without losing sleep or sanity.Feature
Supporting the future of work: A key CIO challenge
COVID-19 has changed workplaces forever. Here’s how work policies are likely to evolve — and how IT leaders can rise to the occasion.Podcast
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Nicole Raimundo, CIO of the town of Cary, N.C.
Nicole Raimundo, CIO of the Town of Cary, NC, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. Listen as they discuss connected communities, IoT and more.Feature
7 attributes every IT leader must have
Leadership has little to do with one's title or seniority; it's an attribute that's earned over time through study, practice and commitment. Are you prepared to become a true leader?Feature
12 rules for quitting your job
Transitioning to a new gig means leaving a good impression with your former employer. Here’s how to give notice, prep co-workers, and keep future references positive.Feature
How to run a successful IT apprenticeship program
Running an effective IT apprenticeship programs can help your company diversify your talent pipeline, fill skills gaps and upskill and retain workers on the latest technology.
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