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9 tips for recruiting high-end IT talent

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Recruiting and hiring high-end IT talent is among the most challenging tasks IT leaders face today. CIOs, and their recruiting teams, are well aware. As Seth Dobbs, CTO at Bounteous, explains, “We do creative work. But remember that your engineers are not recruiters, she says. Testlio recruits worldwide.

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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development

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Few would swap sunny San Francisco and the innovation of Silicon Valley for a train ticketing company serving disgruntled UK commuters, but try telling that to Trainline CTO, Milena Nikolic. Nothing clicked until she spoke to Trainline, the international digital rail and coach technology platform, headquartered in London.

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Top IT exec recuiters weigh in on talent trends today

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Two of the top executive recruiters in the CIO retained search space, Shawn Banerji and Martha Heller, joined me for the first episode of 2024 to share their insights on a range of talent-related issues, including hiring trends, hybrid work questions, and the critical skills companies are looking for at the executive level.

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5 steps we can take to address the cyber skills shortage

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A blended approach to recruitment I’m a strong advocate of the traditional approach to recruiting talent, i.e., identifying individuals who have the right education, certifications, experience, and qualifications. One of my mantras is this: recruit for attitude, train for competence, coach for performance. IT Leadership

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8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

CIO

Focus on transparency and alignment An effective leader clearly communicates organizational goals that align with the overall enterprise mission, says Sandeep Angra, CTO at commercial aviation services provider Unifi Aviation. He recommends following a coaching and feedback model.

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Learn from IT Thought Leaders at FutureIT D.C.

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With data and analytics forming the cornerstone of digital innovation, learn how to build a data-driven culture with Karla Gill, CTO of Momentous Capital. Forward-thinking businesses are realizing the role of the CIO in using technology to achieve business outcomes – especially in today’s uncertain economic times.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Build a founding team, choose a VC and recruit your board

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Will that stellar engineer become a great CTO? Miranda Halpern spoke to Amsterdam-based coach Ward van Gasteren for our latest growth marketing interview , which is free to read. Should your product person be opinionated or a team player? Are you even the best choice for CEO? Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members.