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9 traits of great IT leaders

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IT leaders have gotten the message: To successfully perform their jobs, they need more than technical skills. Such advice, however, speaks only to what CIOs need to successfully manage the IT department — that is, to deliver operational excellence and meet key performance requirements.

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How to get internal employee poaching right

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And suppose this person is a known high-performer and has a natural interest in and demonstrated aptitude for IT. Some companies are extremely controlling and might even have high levels of competition between departments and their managers. Chances are that the business manager doesn’t want to lose that employee to IT.

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

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They’re also managing people who used to be peers, and they need to organize and motivate their team members to take on major new projects. IT leaders are more integral to a company’s business success than ever and that brings pressure to expand their roles, better understand and collaborate with the business, and launch major initiatives.

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6 best practices for better vendor management

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Build proactive, collaborative partnerships For CIOs, the goal should be to evolve vendor relationships toward collaborative “partnerships” rather than just transactional engagements that crop up whenever the vendor needs a sale. Vendor partnerships are becoming increasingly vital to IT agendas today.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Embracing neurodiversity in IT for competitive advantage

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On the flip side, however, if one has yet to understand their productivity cycle, in an environment that isn’t conducive to individualized and focused work, the risk of distractions is high and will result in decreased efficiency. The term neurodiversity covers a range of conditions, as well as the various spectrums within each.

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

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By all accounts, 2024 will be a good year on the CIO hiring front. Global spending on technology is predicted to be up by virtually all forecasts. Most midsize and large organizations are spending significantly on cloud capabilities. Cybersecurity has been pegged as a top priority for funding in many industries.