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5 hot IT leadership trends — and 4 going cold

CIO

Here tech leaders discuss how they’re innovating in an uncertain world by returning to the basics of good leadership, building trust, promoting transparency, and leaning into strategy over skillset. But this year, with the seeming ubiquity of AI initiatives, I foresee a significant change, with IT leadership being pulled into the fray.”

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Course Hero, once an edtech unicorn valued at $3.6 billion, conducts layoffs

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Course Hero, a tutoring business last valued by investors at $3.6 A spokesperson confirmed the layoffs, saying that “the layoffs are happening as a part of a strategic effort to set Course Hero business line up for future growth.” It follows careful deliberation with the leadership team about the moment we’re in.”

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Why Tomago Aluminium reversed course on its cloud journey

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Budgeting, CIO, Cloud Management, Data Architecture, Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, IT Leadership But first, he says, you must make sure you’re ready to take advantage of what’s out there, and that your foundations are solid so you know exactly how you plan to use the cloud to solve the problems you’re trying to solve.

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Transforming the leadership trajectory for women in tech

CIO

Given this reality – and the business world’s drive to create more diverse and inclusive leadership teams – the pressure is now on companies to hold on to the few women leaders they already have. This can hinder their ability to take on leadership positions because they’re perceived to come with additional responsibilities.

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Rackspace’s Brian Lillie on the importance of leadership principles

CIO

Brian Lillie is president of Private Cloud at Rackspace and had previous technology leadership roles at Equinix, Verisign, SGI, and the United States Air Force, so he’s worked hard to define his leadership style. With these values clearly defined, Lillie had a new question: “How do I apply these values to leadership?”

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Coaching IT pros for leadership roles

CIO

When you’ve spent your career mastering complex technologies, stepping into a leadership role might not be the first item on your wish list. I spoke to IT executives and leadership coaches for tips on how to develop the leaders on your team. Sometimes folks believe that leadership is the only way to a title and prestige,” says Tsounis.

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8 servant leadership do’s and don’ts

CIO

Servant leadership has emerged as a popular management method that replaces command-and control-style leadership with empathy and empowerment. Whereas traditional leadership focuses on the success of the company or organization, servant leadership puts employees first to grow the organization through their commitment and engagement.