Leadership
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Articles about Leadership
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Book review: The Phoenix Project
Read about an IT department that is constantly putting out fires and putting out spaghetti code, while the business is consistently falling behind their competitors. And then see what they did to turn...
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IT's new role as compliance officers
Application developers and their boardroom allies are on a fast track -- and IT looks like the bad guy for handing out tickets. Can companies solve this internal dilemma over the use of cloud solution...
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10 highly valued soft skills for IT pros
Today's IT pro needs both technical expertise and soft skills -- that's nothing new. But the scope of those in-demand soft skills just keeps growing.
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Master the changing face of job interviewing
The new trend in hiring in 2013? Challenge-based and video interviews. Read how you can master these new challenges.
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DS9's Chase Masterson on Star Trek, documentary film, and advocacy
In this interview, Chase Masterson recounts fond memories of working on Deep Space Nine, describes some of her other acting, producing, and singing work, and talks about being a mentor.
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New Year's resolution-setting tips for IT consultants
Year-end is a natural time for reflection and goal setting. IT consultant Erik Eckel suggests where to begin when making your business resolutions and offers tips on keeping them.
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The top five in-demand IT certifications for 2013
Here's a look at what the experts say will be the most in-demand tech certifications for 2013.
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More Tech Troopers: Recreating iconic images from the life of Bill Gates
Star Wars fan Greg Shultz shares more photos of his Tech Troopers recreating iconic images from the life of Bill Gates, including the 1984 Tandy 2000 ad and the pie-in-the-face incident.
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Five ways to take control of your career in 2013
Your career development and progression are ultimately your responsibility. Here are five things you can do to make sure you're optimizing your performance and development, and preparing for advanceme...
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Five tips for Agile measurement
Managers and executives need a way to measure Agile development so they can make informed decisions. Now there is finally some good guidance on how to effectively measure Agile development.
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A (relatively) brief guide to Cisco IT certifications
Cisco IT certifications are often found sprinkling the lists of the highest paying certifications in the industry. If you're looking at getting certified, take a look at this guide to Cisco IT certifi...
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10 ways to make your business more efficient
If your business isn't taking off -- or worse, if it's going downhill -- it's time to look for inefficiencies that may be plaguing your systems and practices.
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Leadership lessons from Genghis Khan
While we'll leave judgment about the larger historical implications of the Khan's rule to the historians, several things will strike you as relevant to IT leaders.
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CIO50: And the winner is...
The sixth annual CIO50 reveals the most influential technology chiefs in the UK, as voted for by CIOs.
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Tomorrow's tech: Four possible futures for the IT department
How are the IT department and the CIO likely to evolve over the coming years? Meeting business demands to save money while supporting delivery of better products and ways of working will be key.