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7 sins of digital transformation

CIO

Alternatively, they can accelerate transformation by prioritizing force-multiplying initiatives such as aligning data science and data governance programs or improving IT operations with AIops capabilities. Still, certain issues surface time and time again to trouble business outcomes regardless of the strategic objectives.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

CIO

“This underlines the need for organizations to embrace change and adopt a more agile and forward-thinking approach to digital transformation skills in order to overcome challenges and achieve digital transformation,” says Monika Sinha, research vice president in Gartner’s CIO Research group. And that is the rub.

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

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I used figures of speech and financial terms they understood, and I kept well away from technical jargon because that wasn’t my audience. She adds that storytelling is also being used increasingly in M&A, and she’s advised on Accenture’s recent acquisition of UK creative change management consultancy, The Storytellers.

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IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps

CIO

The problem: She had no formal training and experience in computer science. Her pitch laid the groundwork for a pilot program in which Gusto covered the cost of a seven-month, full-time bootcamp while continuing to pay McGrath a salary and maintain her benefits and vesting. Lain McGrath, benefits engineer, Gusto. “I

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What is ERP? Enterprise resource planning systems explained

CIO

ERP systems can also provide a standardized HR platform for time reporting, expense tracking, training, and skills matching, and greatly enhance an organization’s ability to file the necessary compliance reporting across finance, HR, and the supply chain. ERP systems provide a consistent user interface, thereby reducing training costs.

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Why Companies Hire an External Consultant to Help Them

Strategy Driven

For example, you might have a small technical problem with Office 365. You need someone who can advise on products from Microsoft pay now and get it fixed quickly. Change Management. Change is a constant reality but it’s no less of a headache for that. External consultants are very helpful agents of change.

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