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8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

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Are you looking to build a winning IT culture? Foster adaptability and flexibility Adaptable work environments and agile methodologies form the bedrock of a thriving IT culture, says Charman Hayes, executive vice president of people and capability for the technology group at Mastercard. Projects that really excite our teams.”

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

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Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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8 steps to turning around a toxic IT culture

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Identifying and neutralizing an emerging toxic IT culture before it can begin damaging team members, projects, and overall organization performance is every CIO’s responsibility. The following eight steps will help you prevent or root out cultural toxicity, keeping your department strong, united, and efficient.

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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

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Influential CIOs and other technology leaders responded with time-tested, hard-won knowledge and guidance. Check out these strategies for leading well based on decades or experience from the C-suite. We have candid discussions about anything from our enterprise strategy to how we manage work-life balance,” he says.

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10 ways to improve IT performance (without killing morale)

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To establish a high-performing IT culture, IT leaders must be able to push their teams to the limit without crippling morale. Prioritize transparency Prioritizing transparent communication is necessary to maintain positive team morale, says Chip Kleinheksel, global SAP CTO at business consulting firm Deloitte.

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Top 9 challenges IT leaders will face in 2023

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Recruiting, retainment, and yes, adoption of lead-edge technology, are back on the radar of IT leaders. Hiring and retaining the best people with the right skills is always the best strategy to improve overall performance.” This helps to foster collaboration and mentorship that is aligned with our culture and values.”