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Toni Bowers

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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is the Head Blogs Editor of TechRepublic and award-winning blogger for the Career Management blog.
  • 2

    What IT can learn from one reality show

    In the show Kitchen Nightmares, Chef Gordon Ramsay visits a struggling restaurant and corrects its problems. Could some of the steps he takes be used in your IT shop?

    Posted by Patrick Gray | October 19, 2011, 7:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by SKDTech

  • 3

    On leadership, success, TouchPad, and The Godfather

    How often do we cancel (or let die slowly and painfully) business ventures, initiatives, and projects without giving them every chance to be successful, without actually trying hard enough?

    Posted by Ilya Bogorad | October 19, 2011, 4:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by tkejlboom

  • 0

    Long-Term Infrastructure: Building an enterprise shared services platform that will last

    Like federal highway systems, enterprise infrastructure is never quite complete and never quite ends up as planned. How can it be kept on track over the years?

    Posted by Scott Robinson | October 17, 2011, 5:47 AM PDT

  • 12

    Tool-leading processes vs. process-leading tools

    Processes and tools go hand in hand, so the question again is which one comes first?

    Posted by Abhinav Kaiser | October 17, 2011, 4:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by Fairbs

  • 0

    The benefits of a successful strategic BI implementation

    Without BI, a company runs the risk of making critical decisions based on insufficient or inaccurate information. Making decisions based on "gut feel" will not get the job done!

    Posted by Robert Eugene Miller | October 13, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

  • 5

    Use Whitman and Jobs as your role models

    Today -- more than ever -- says executive leadership coach John M. McKee, leaders need to be guided by the right role models. He explains why Jobs and Whitman are those role models.

    Posted by John McKee | October 12, 2011, 2:15 PM PDT | Latest comment by William_Hart007@...

  • 28

    The Cloud isn't a strategy

    If you asked the builder who is designing your dream home what his strategy was and he replied, 'The Binford Sawzall 9000,' would you feel comfortable? It's the same with the tool known as the cloud.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | October 12, 2011, 5:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by hippiekarl

  • 8

    Upgrade lessons learned from Microsoft Vista

    Like odd-numbered Star Trek movies, some Microsoft software releases seem best skipped. Is there a pattern here?

    Posted by Scott Robinson | October 11, 2011, 4:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by hippiekarl

  • 5

    A day in the life of a small college CIO

    Scott Lowe, the CIO at a small college, is often asked the question "What actually do you do?" Here's his answer.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | October 10, 2011, 4:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by WaimairiIT

  • 14

    HP's CEO failure was lack of leadership savvy

    It's not what you're selling -- it's what you stand for. For both leaders and organizations it's important to keep this rule of success in mind.

    Posted by John McKee | October 6, 2011, 10:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

  • 5

    When policy changes are mere corporate narcissism

    A technically elegant tweak or data optimization with a raft of benefits on the IT side might be nothing but trouble for the overworked shift manager on the factory floor.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | October 5, 2011, 5:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by DFO_REXX

  • 20

    Are IT projects really ticking time bombs?

    There are obviously numerous other factors that affect the outcome of an IT project, but executive involvement and leadership are the most important reasons for project success.

    Posted by Andrew King | October 5, 2011, 4:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by car breakdown cover

  • 12

    The unfulfilled promise of SOA

    For years now, there's been lots of hype about service-oriented architecture, and many of us bought in. Did we get our money's worth?

    Posted by Scott Robinson | October 3, 2011, 5:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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    Four attributes of a successful IT organization

    What makes an IT department awful or excellent is dependent on a variety of factors as well as the company culture. But there are some things that are pretty universal when it comes to a...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | October 3, 2011, 5:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by uberlist@...

  • 22

    Don't try to avoid hard work by automating

    The root cause of automated crap is perhaps the basic notion that applying a technology, methodology, or other management voodoo can replace the hard work required for personal (and...

    Posted by Patrick Gray | September 28, 2011, 6:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by D. Kevin Berchelmann

  • 5

    Do better in your waking hours by sleeping better

    Successful individuals recognize the value of ensuring that they are functioning at a high level of performance. In this blog, executive leadership coach John M. McKee shares six tips that can...

    Posted by John McKee | September 27, 2011, 2:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by g01d4

  • 19

    Confessions from the PM of a chaotic project

    If you've ever had the misfortune of managing a project that spiraled out of control, you'll relate to this story.

    Posted by Benny Sisko | September 26, 2011, 5:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by robinsdr

  • 5

    Protect your systems from the dangers of web browsing

    Here are the most common myths around web browsing and the necessary steps to take to ensure a safe and secure browsing environment for all your users.

    Posted by Robert Eugene Miller | September 23, 2011, 5:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet

  • 28

    Careers are like nature: Only the fittest survive

    Ever notice that some people have great careers even though they're not the best at what they do? This week, John M. McKee says that's because they know the most important rule of success. He...

    Posted by John McKee | September 21, 2011, 1:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by HypnoToad72

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    Reactivity is not heroic; it's a leadership failure

    Swooping in and getting things done in the organization's darkest hour might seem heroic, but it's not. In the long run, this is also one of the costliest ways to operate an IT shop.

    Posted by Patrick Gray | September 20, 2011, 8:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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