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Four Ways To Become A Successful Future-Fit Organization

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In the late 1990s, as the Age of the Customer was in full bloom, it was clear that the old ways of working were no longer going to cut it. The strain was especially felt with software development projects, which were becoming a major investment area for organizations. This is where the “future-fit” mindset comes in.

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CIO as enabler: Building an ecosystem of innovation partners

CIO

There’s significant debate about the future of the CIO role , but one thing is clear: Digital leaders who want to be successful must look beyond the firewall and link up with an ecosystem of vendor partners, startups, and other organizations to ensure the enterprise thrives. I would say, right now, I’m a technologist last.

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Sustainable IT: A crisis needing leadership and change

CIO

In fact, a Sustainable IT report by Capgemini states that 89% of companies surveyed recycle less than 10% of their IT hardware, and less than half of executives say they are aware of their organizations’ IT footprint. One example of a company that’s paving the way for ESG efforts is Google.

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Agile project management: Principles, benefits, tools, tips, and when to make the switch

CIO

Agile project management vs. traditional project management Agile project management differs from traditional project management, often called waterfall, in a number of ways. Agile’s approach to customer feedback also affords more continuous collaboration with stakeholders to better align deliverables to end-user needs.

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The 7 new rules of IT leadership

CIO

Old rule: Command and control New rule: Facilitate The command-and-control leadership style had been on its way out for all executives for years, before rebounding during the early days of the pandemic. At that point the take-charge-and-give-the-orders approach was exactly what organizations needed to get through the worldwide disruption.

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Prepping for the post-CIO chapter of a storied career

CIO

On a recent episode of the Tech Whisperers podcast , I sat down with two former technology executives who’ve transitioned to “Chapter 2” in their career journeys with the same success and dexterity they demonstrated in their operational roles. Most struggle with it. Afterward, we talked about their lessons learned once the dust settled.

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How the ‘diversity hire’ accusation and other barriers remain for Black women in tech

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Black women in technology are burnt out and impatient with an IT industry slow to change. is made up of Black women. Some professionals said they had heard this phrase used directly about them, via a third-party, or through peers when sharing their own experiences. “You You haven’t got what it takes. I’ve heard that directly.”

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