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5 hot IT leadership trends — and 4 going cold

CIO

CIOs and others who manage technology teams are advised to see beyond the churn of constant upskilling, and consider what people excel at: creativity and critical thinking, business strategy, and building strong relationships that increase employee satisfaction while boosting the organization’s performance.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

CIO

“When I joined Graded IT to drive digital transformation, management was convinced of the centrality of change,” says Gennaro Ardolino, head of digital innovation and CISO of the Neapolitan energy saving company. The strong will of the CEO ensured innovation activities didn’t encounter any obstacles.”

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Sustainable IT: A crisis needing leadership and change

CIO

As technology innovators, we all must take responsibility and develop strategies to impact meaningful change. Understanding sustainable IT Sustainable IT encompasses strategic leadership in enterprise technology to minimize negative environmental impacts and maximize positive outcomes across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas.

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Don’t Get Lost or Hurt: The Vital Role of Leadership Strategy and Tactics

Let's Grow Leaders

Balancing leadership strategy and tactics is critical for leaders at every level of an organization. When you don’t pay enough attention to strategy, you and your team end up lost in a wilderness of meaningless, unproductive busyness. The Danger of Focusing Only on Strategy. This weekend I went for a long trail run.

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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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Navigating New Horizons: Leadership Skills for a Transforming World

N2Growth Blog

Facing a whirlwind of change in our era, the essence of leadership remains constant. The terrain is treacherous and ever-shifting, from the rise of right-wing politics to conflicts spanning continents and through the quicksand of global crises, including housing, migration, and energy.

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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?”