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To get Big Data buy-in, IT should let go of proof of concept

April 11, 2013 5:01am PDT

If your company is currently experimenting with Big Data in an attempt to prove some sort of concept--interrupt this right away. If you're going to prove something--it better be value.

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IT innovation: Why are US and UK bottom of the pile?

February 12, 2013 2:20am PST

US and UK organisations are putting less into innovative IT than their international counterparts - and well below firms in Brazil.

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Resolution relaunch: Delight someone

February 4, 2013 6:27am PST

If you only choose one resolution to implement this year, this is the one. Being able to delight someone can get you further in your career and build your network better than any other skill in...

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Consumerization: Not about the devices

February 4, 2013 6:07am PST

While the devices are part of the story, what's most interesting about consumerization is that it marks a shift in innovation.

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Innovation vs. market reality: Apple's balancing act

January 10, 2013 6:00am PST

Mary Shacklett addresses what some commentators have said about Apple losing its leading edge.

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Don't overlook your Big Data leadership and management

January 5, 2013 4:51am PST

Big Data capability is not built on data scientists alone; you must also build competence in dealing with change and complexity.

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One of the worst possible decisions you can make is indecision

December 17, 2012 9:38am PST

For IT leaders especially, the pace of rapid technical change has made decision making in a timely manner all the more critical.

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Leadership lessons from Genghis Khan

November 12, 2012 5:26am PST

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...

November 9, 2012 3:55am PST

The sixth annual CIO50 reveals the most influential technology chiefs in the UK, as voted for by CIOs.

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The three most damaging management behaviors that you probably don't know you're doing

October 9, 2012 4:23am PDT

Here are three behaviors that we see most often in poor managers. Are you guilty of this?

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CIO50 - help decide who really are the most influential CIOs in the UK

September 25, 2012 4:56am PDT

Voting for the CIO50 is now open for UK-based CIOs - so get involved.

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IP theft in high tech--A way of life?

August 27, 2012 1:15pm PDT

In light of the Apple/Samsung ruling, what, if anything, should companies do about their theft of their intellectual property?

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Future IT trends: Experts pick out their top tips

August 17, 2012 9:04am PDT

Spotting tech trends is notoriously difficult but a group of experts have put forward their best predictions for important growth areas for IT.

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Death by promotion

August 6, 2012 4:16am PDT

While you may feel that you're rewarding a high-performing employee by offering a promotion to a management or leadership role, if you don't equip them with the skills to success you're doing the...

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Three iOS 6 features to please business users

June 27, 2012 11:05am PDT

Erik Eckel talks about the new messaging options, email features, and iCloud improvements that he thinks will improve the experience of business users.

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Friday fun day: Aussie diesel sub outwits US Navy

May 24, 2012 7:21pm PDT

Finish off the week with this entertaining video of an Aussie submarine outwitting its US counterparts in war games off the coast of Hawaii.

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Tech worker mid-year 'resolutions'

May 14, 2012 5:08am PDT

The turn from winter into spring and summer presents a great time to put some thought into how you're developing as a leader. Patrick Gray offers some tips on where to start.

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