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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

CIO

And, on the flip side, it’s just as important to be mindful of team chemistry and take action when there’s a problem, says Srini Kadiyala, CTO of OvalEdge. Accept inconvenient challenges Marcelo Lebre, president and CTO of Remote, says sometimes the best opportunities appear at surprising times.

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What Is Executive Coaching?

CO2 Business Leadership

The Essence of What is Executive Coaching? “Executive coaching is a professional development process where an experienced coach works with executives, managers, and other high-potential individuals to enhance their leadership and management skills. Approach : The executive embarked on a coaching program led by Gary B.

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6 signs an IT manager is struggling — and how to help

CIO

Work with their manager or mentor to establish short-term goals that are clear and achievable,” Clark says. Kaushik also recommends strategically assigning tasks, combined with a healthy dose of constructive criticism, which can help a tech manager develop the skills they need to run their team effectively. “As

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Startup Mentors

SoCal CTO

I've had several Startup CTO Consulting sessions recently where it became apparent that the Founder needed help with the business and product as much or more than the technology. Then we discussed how they could go about finding this startup business advisor. Do you have any suggestions for how to find a good mentor?

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5 key mistakes IT leaders make at board meetings

CIO

My first instinct was to provide a technical answer, but then I quickly realized that if I answered the question that way to the board of directors, I’d be shown the virtual elevator down to the CTO morgue. Nothing baffles the board more than a long string of techno-babble mumbo-jumbo.”

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10 things keeping IT leaders up at night

CIO

“It seems to be an increasing worry — worry over whether the enterprise is secure and its data is protected, because everything else falls to the wayside if that’s not taken care of first,” says John Buccola, CTO of E78 Partners, which provides consulting and managed services in finance technology and other professional areas.

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An Engineering Manager’s Bill of Rights (and Responsibilities)

Honeycomb

In 2018, Honeycomb co-founder & CTO Charity Majors wrote a blog post titled, “An Engineer’s Bill of Rights (and Responsibilities).” This doesn’t happen without a two-way communication conduit—one that involves positive and constructive feedback flowing in both directions. Or, the small crisis with engineering management.