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7 tips for leading without authority

CIO

The mood of leadership now is all about collaboration, mutual elevation, and leading without authority. Even if you have a job title where you could reasonably expect everyone who reports to you to do as you say, command-and-control leadership no longer has a reasonable shelf life. But it is necessary. It is a power within us all.

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2023 CIO Hall of Fame inductees on building a successful IT leadership career

CIO

“I wanted to be on the side that could influence a better decision rather than on the side lobbying for a better decision,” Loura says of his drive toward leadership. For example, he took on the CTO role at Rodan + Fields because he “liked the appeal of being part of the product.” Second, be intentional. Curiosity tops his list. “I

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How the ‘diversity hire’ accusation and other barriers remain for Black women in tech

CIO

I work like no tomorrow,” says a project manager, working in financial services. Myself and a person I mentor both got told we were both diversity hires,” says a deputy digital director in public sector. Upon leaving the organization, the recruiter told her that she had been a token hire. You haven’t got what it takes.

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What is enterprise architecture? A framework for transformation

CIO

Benefits of enterprise architecture There are several benefits to enterprise architecture , including resiliency and adaptability, managing supply chain disruptions, staff recruitment and retention, improved product and service delivery, and tracking data and APIs. Enterprise architecture in the agile era: Loss policing, more coaching.

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The 4 Traits Every CIO Should Aim to Develop

CTOvision

Stay informed of new technology options that can help with managing remote employees, project management, tracking shipping, or monitoring employee productivity. Become a Mentor. Recruiting a great team is imperative to the success of your IT department. See yourself as a mentor. How can you be a great boss?

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Making Software Development Teams Hum with Ron Lichty

Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts

In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, Ron Lichty, discuss what makes high-performance teams versus what makes low-performance teams. Drawing on 20 years of Agile experience, Ron narrows down the three root causes of low-performing teams as well as solutions that managers can implement to improve them.