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6 signs you might need an executive coach — and 2 signs you don’t

CIO

As technical people move up the ranks, going from coders and admins to managers to CIOs, they need to learn how to do a lot more than build great software, connect backend systems, or build firewalls. Maybe they leveled up because their technical skills were excellent and they did a great job in their last role.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire

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As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. TechCrunch Senior Writer Romain Dillet interviewed Jill Wetzler, VP of Engineering at Pilot, and Preeti Somal, EVP of Engineering at HashiCorp , to learn more about how they evaluate third-party vendors, select open-source components and think ahead with regard to engineering capabilities.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

Such dynamics mean many — if not most — CIOs have open positions in their IT departments, which in turn slows their ability to perform required tasks as quickly as they’d like. Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. And they’re thinking about how to ‘hollow the core.’

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

CIO

Middle managers need strong mentors and a network of colleagues who understand their problems and can offer advice based on their own experience when things get tough, so the manager can learn how to cope, get back on track, and thrive. But it starts with identifying a middle manager who needs an assist and then stepping in to intervene.

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6 IT rules worth breaking — and how to get away with it

CIO

Both options represent some level of financial, regulatory, or performance risk.” Here’s a rundown of six IT policies or protocols that, in certain situations, with certain guardrails in place, can be disregarded in order to perform what needs to get done. Rules can be broad or precise, Chowning says.

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7 ways to create a more IT-savvy C-suite

CIO

“A CIO … needs to collaborate with other functional leaders in departments such as sales, finance, and operations to help other CXOs and the board understand how different tech solutions help drive growth and competitive differentiations, address emerging risks, and improve operational performance,” he says. Advise and collaborate.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code MVP strategy, hiring under scrutiny, A/B growth testing

TechCrunch

In a comprehensive article that weighs development costs and technical debt against time to market , Chopra encourages readers to consider factors like product defensibility and risk before deciding whether to build or buy. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Thanks very much for reading TC+ this week!