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15 ways to grow as an IT leader in 2024

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Those challenges have IT leaders sharpening existing skills and developing new ones as ways to improve their leadership style, while others are exploring new opportunities or expanding work responsibilities to grow their executive profiles. Claffey Jr., CIO of Central Connecticut State University. For example, Claffey Jr.

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

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Cybersecurity has been pegged as a top priority for funding in many industries. Recruiting activity on the rise A case in point is Thomas Licciardello, CIO and consultant at Northeast CIO’s. Sometimes I gauge that with how often I’m contacted by recruiters, and I have to say the last month it has been picking up.

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7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t

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An MBA exposes IT leaders to critical business competencies by widening their perspective, developing leadership skills, and establishing management skills,” says Pranu Bhargava, executive vice president of technology at AllCampus, a company that partners with universities to offer online degree and certificate programs.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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It’s no secret that having the right capabilities is essential to digital success, but given the dynamic nature of digital business, these capabilities go beyond technical know-how. The market is tight, but we are not short of people with technical skills; people who can develop, build infrastructure, and understand the cloud,” says Fox.

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Landing Your First CIO Role? Learn how Next CIO Winners Gathered to Support Their C-suite Tech Leadership Journey.

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From determining career paths, applying for the role, and understanding trends in AI, the Next CIO cohort have gained a clearer understanding of what c-suite technology leadership entails and identifying which skills they need to succeed. These are held throughout the year as part of the initiative.

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Top IT exec recuiters weigh in on talent trends today

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Two of the top executive recruiters in the CIO retained search space, Shawn Banerji and Martha Heller, joined me for the first episode of 2024 to share their insights on a range of talent-related issues, including hiring trends, hybrid work questions, and the critical skills companies are looking for at the executive level.

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2023 CIO Hall of Fame inductees on building a successful IT leadership career

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“I wanted to be on the side that could influence a better decision rather than on the side lobbying for a better decision,” Loura says of his drive toward leadership. To achieve that, Loura recognized the need to give up time performing the technical work he loved to do more of that decision-making. Second, be intentional.