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8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

CIO

Are you looking to build a winning IT culture? Foster adaptability and flexibility Adaptable work environments and agile methodologies form the bedrock of a thriving IT culture, says Charman Hayes, executive vice president of people and capability for the technology group at Mastercard.

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Why business resilience depends on software agility

CIO

In a world where companies are defined by the digital services they can deliver, software agility IS business agility, and in turn results in better business outcomes. The complexity of today’s digital systems has multiple points of friction that need to be addressed if we are to achieve true business agility.

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Agile project management: Principles, benefits, tools, tips, and when to make the switch

CIO

Agile project management definition Agile project management is a methodology used primarily in software development that favors flexibility and collaboration, incorporating customer feedback throughout the project life cycle.

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Declarative Compliance With Policy-as-Code and GitOps

DevOps.com

In recent times, the quest for greater agility, faster releases, enhanced scalability, security and performance brought forth the advent of several automation tools, technologies and frameworks. Since DevOps is adept […] The post Declarative Compliance With Policy-as-Code and GitOps appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Why Boutique Executive Search Firms Outperform Global Behemoth’s

N2Growth Blog

The Pitfalls of Off-Limits Policies in ‘Most’ Global Search Firms Off-limits policies are a common feature in executive search contracts. The implications of these off-limits policies are far-reaching. Moreover, the impact of off-limits policies extends beyond individual searches. Our agility is our strength.

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MVP versus EVP: Is it time to introduce ethics into the agile startup model?

TechCrunch

This lean, agile model has been extremely successful over the past two decades — launching thousands of successful startups, some of which have grown into billion-dollar companies. In addition, revisiting the regulatory/policy landscape prior to launch is advisable.

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7 steps for turning shadow IT into a competitive edge

CIO

People generally want to comply with policies, but being too stringent and creating too much friction often leads to shadow IT. Communicate clearly and often about policies and their reasons and benefits, create a culture of feedback and collaboration, and be agile and willing to adapt policies as user needs evolve.”