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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

When workforce planning is done well, these items will be known and can be easily presented as an overlay of strategic plans, current work demands, and third-party commitments through managed services, statements of work, and other agreements,” says West Monroe’s Wright. Double down on vendor management.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

CIO

Some enterprises turn to a fractional CIO to supply knowledge and expertise in one or more fundamental leadership areas, such as operations management, maintenance, strategic planning, risk, compliance/governance, vendor management, and other essential matters, Trzeciak notes.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

CIO

Technical skills topped the list but also crucial are key leadership and culture capabilities such as change management, strategy building, and business relationship management, as well as critical business skills such as cost, product, and vendor management, as shown in the graphic below.

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CIOs step up to fill plus-size leadership roles

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Hill’s cross-over experience in both technical and nontechnical roles, coupled with CIO stints in apparel and insurance companies , gave him a breadth of leadership prowess in supply chain and strategic planning.

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Managed Services: Everything You Need to Know

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Depending on the customer’s requirements, managed service providers can either oversee a single IT function, like network monitoring or cybersecurity, or oversee the entire IT environment. Think hardware, software, networks, communications systems, cybersecurity, help desk, problem resolution and even strategic planning for the future.