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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

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Langley sets up bull sessions each quarter with his entire organization for feedback he says has improved his leadership. “We I strongly believe in situational leadership. Don’t be afraid to swiftly move individuals that do not make the team perform better out of the team,” he says.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

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The numbers are higher from Foundry’s 2023 State of CIO survey , which finds that 91% of CIOs expect their tech budgets to either increase or stay the same in 2023. They will also invest in director-level leadership to help lead the charge on new business opportunities, he adds.

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3 ways to advance sustainability in high performance computing

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Finding the answer to the world’s most pressing issues rests on one crucial capability: high performance computing (HPC). For respondents anticipating an HPC budget reduction, the goal is to reallocate dollars to sustainability initiatives. IT Leadership

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Assembly required: 8 myths about knowledge management debunked

CIO

Medtronic engineers, senior leaders, and scientists combine this customer-provided information with other information about government regulations, manufacturing processes, and new technology to revise long-term strategies, R&D budgets, and capital investment plans. Basing managers’ pay on beating budgets impedes knowledge assembly.

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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO

Technical debt is what accrues when IT teams borrow against future performance to meet demands and deadlines today. Reframing technical debt There is no magic potion that can eliminate all technical debt, but technical debt can be attacked via budgeting if technical debt is not just perceived as upgrading IT infrastructure.

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Hard-earned advice for nurturing high-performing IT teams

CIO

The key to maintaining high-performing IT teams is to motivate them through challenging and interesting work — and, at the same time, assure they are rewarded and recognized for their achievements. Awards included “Best Use of New Technology,” “Best System Developed Within Budget,” and “System That Saved the Most Money.”

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9 traits of great IT leaders

CIO

IT leaders have gotten the message: To successfully perform their jobs, they need more than technical skills. Such advice, however, speaks only to what CIOs need to successfully manage the IT department — that is, to deliver operational excellence and meet key performance requirements.