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Algorithms represent the next step forward in dynamic pricing Image Credit: x6e38. The reason that the IT department exists is to provide assistance to the rest of the company. MORE
Successful CIOs are also very persuasive Image Credit: Eric Malette. What does it take to be a successful CIO? The answer, of course, is that it takes a lot of different things. Most importantly you need to become good at selling both yourself and the importance of information technology to others. MORE
Companies are starting to realize the value of their CIOs Image Credit: las – initially. The importance of a CIO can be measured in a number of different ways. One such way is how often the CEO seeks out the CIO for consultation. MORE
More data is always better, but what if it’s personal data? Image Credit: Timo Newton-Syms Follow. As the person with the CIO job, you are the one who is responsible for managing all of the data that the company collects. We are all pretty used to what this means. MORE
It turns out that CIOs want to be left alone while at work Image Credit: Josh Hallett. What does your office space look like right now? If your company is like roughly 70% of the firms out there, you have adopted an “open office” format where the walls and cubes have all been removed. MORE
Here comes the future, are you ready to meet it? Image Credit: Michael Coghlan. It can be all too easy for the person with the CIO job to spend their time sitting around thinking about the future. We all know about things like big data, cloud computing, etc. MORE
High speed trading is all about having a very fast IT infrastructure Image Credit: Epic Fireworks. At most firms, the person with the CIO job plays a supporting role to the rest of the company. MORE
Smartphones have matured and CIOs can learn from this Image Credit: Nokia Connect. CIOs exist in order to help their companies do more things and do them faster. MORE
When you’ve accomplished something great, is it ok to tell people about it? Image Credit: bengtham. As the person with the CIO job, you are in charge of a lot of different things. MORE
Alibaba is creating a new training program for some of their employees. Image Credit: Andy Mitchell. If there is one task that we have to do a good job at as the person with the CIO job, it’s bringing new people onboard. MORE
When they are attacked, CIOs have to decide how much they want to share Image Credit: Blogtrepreneur. The person with the CIO job, you, is the person who is responsible for securing the company against attacks from outside. MORE
Millennial managers require special attention from the CIO Image Credit: CommScope. I really hate to share this with you – but, you’re getting old. How can we tell this? Simple, millennials are starting to become managers in your IT department. MORE
In order to lead an IT department, a CIO needs certain skills Image Credit: Gareth Williams. Congratulations on having your company make you the CIO. However, now what? As the person with the CIO job, you are going to have to use your skills to solve a range of challenging technical problems. MORE
What we do when we are unhappy is what makes all the difference Image Credit: stefan klocek. Having the CIO job sure seems like it should be something that would make you happy. MORE
Futurist keep their eyes fixed on what may be coming our way Image Credit: ADiamondFellFromTheSky. I’ve got a quick question for you: how good is your ability to predict the future? MORE
The arrival of artificial intelligence will change everything, will you be ready? Image Credit: Peter Durand. In just about any science fiction movie that you’ve seen, there always seems to be some form of artificial intelligence involved. MORE
A NYSE outage is staring to raise concerns about the IT infrastructure Image Credit: Christine Puccio. MORE
Communication is key to the CIO job Image Credit: Harald Link. When you hold the CIO position, because of the importance of information technology you have a great deal of responsibility. This means that you have to come up with ways to let everyone who works for you know what you want them to accomplish. In a word, you have to communicate. As easy as this may sound to do, it turns out that it’s actually quite difficult to do well. MORE
CIOs need to understand that status at work does not follow a formal hierarchy Image Credit: Eugene Kim. When a member of your department does a good job, all of a sudden you find yourself in a difficult position. You’d like to show this individual that they did a good job and that you appreciate it. MORE
Quantum Computers have almost arrived, now what? Image Credit: Steve Jurvetson. So just exactly what does any of us know about the field of quantum mechanics? MORE
Old management techniques don’t work with new employees Image Credit: Kevin O’Mara. MORE
To increase diversity in IT, CIOs need to take the bias out of the hiring process Image Credit: Quinn Dombrowski. MORE
Even difficult people need compassion Image Credit: Steve Bridger. As the person with the CIO job, you are called upon to interact with a lot of different people. Some of those people will work for your company and some won’t. MORE
Eight Steps to an Effective Business Transition Image Credit: Thomas Hawk. After working hard and being committed to building your business, and getting it to the level it is currently at, the greatest gift you can give yourself, if you intend to exit, is to plan well for your transition. MORE
Keeping the company safe is the job of the CIO Image Credit: Bill Smith. I think that we can all agree that we are living in an increasingly dangerous world. MORE
Airlines run on their IT systems and CIOs have to keep these running. Image Credit: Job Garcia. MORE
CIOs need to stop classifying their employees by placing them in a box Image Credit: jon jordan. As the person with the CIO job, you by necessity meet a lot of people. Many of these people work for you and so it’s important that you remember who they are. MORE
Your emails are safe from prying eyes, aren’t they? Image Credit: AJC1.As CIO, we are aware of the importance of information technology and all of the threats that our firms are facing on an almost daily basis. MORE
Despite trying very hard, CIOs sometime pick the wrong person Image Credit: Jamwhy. The person with the CIO job has a lot of responsibility on his or her shoulders. MORE
CIOs need to start to consider the needs of disabled workers Image Credit: Leo Reynolds. CIOs need to understand that the environment in which their company operates is changing. Two important things are happening at the same time. The first is that a lot of us are becoming older. MORE
CIOs need to be aware of the age of the people in their department Image Credit: euranet_plus. If you took a look at the people who are currently working in your IT department, what would their average age be? MORE
CIOs can learn from what hospitals are currently doing Image Credit: KOMUnews Follow. As the person with the CIO job, the rest of the company generally turns to you in order to get direction on how the company should move forward. MORE
Chatbots may change how we communicate, are you ready? Image Credit: John Pasden. MORE
Sure AI is powerful, but can it be too powerful? Image Credit: A Health Blog. As the person with the CIO job, it is our responsibility to stay on top of all of the new technology that is out there because we understand the importance of information technology. MORE
How should CIOs be thinking about cloud computing? Image Credit: JD Hancock. It goes without saying that every CIO is thinking about cloud computing. MORE
Being a CIO is even harder to do right now Image Credit: Greg on the Run. There is a certain thrill that runs through all of us when we assumed the CIO position. MORE
The Accidental Successful CIO
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
What we do when we are unhappy is what makes all the difference Image Credit: stefan klocek. Having the CIO job sure seems like it should be something that would make you happy.
The Accidental Successful CIO
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Even difficult people need compassion Image Credit: Steve Bridger. As the person with the CIO job, you are called upon to interact with a lot of different people. Some of those people will work for your company and some won’t.
The Accidental Successful CIO
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
The arrival of artificial intelligence will change everything, will you be ready? Image Credit: Peter Durand. In just about any science fiction movie that you’ve seen, there always seems to be some form of artificial intelligence involved.
The Accidental Successful CIO
OCTOBER 10, 2018
CIOs need to be aware of the age of the people in their department Image Credit: euranet_plus. If you took a look at the people who are currently working in your IT department, what would their average age be?
The Accidental Successful CIO
OCTOBER 3, 2018
How should CIOs be thinking about cloud computing? Image Credit: JD Hancock. It goes without saying that every CIO is thinking about cloud computing.
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 16, 2017
Companies are starting to realize the value of their CIOs Image Credit: las – initially. The importance of a CIO can be measured in a number of different ways. One such way is how often the CEO seeks out the CIO for consultation.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JULY 11, 2018
Sure AI is powerful, but can it be too powerful? Image Credit: A Health Blog. As the person with the CIO job, it is our responsibility to stay on top of all of the new technology that is out there because we understand the importance of information technology.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 20, 2018
More data is always better, but what if it’s personal data? Image Credit: Timo Newton-Syms Follow. As the person with the CIO job, you are the one who is responsible for managing all of the data that the company collects. We are all pretty used to what this means.
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 29, 2018
It turns out that CIOs want to be left alone while at work Image Credit: Josh Hallett. What does your office space look like right now? If your company is like roughly 70% of the firms out there, you have adopted an “open office” format where the walls and cubes have all been removed.
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 1, 2018
In order to lead an IT department, a CIO needs certain skills Image Credit: Gareth Williams. Congratulations on having your company make you the CIO. However, now what? As the person with the CIO job, you are going to have to use your skills to solve a range of challenging technical problems.
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 22, 2018
Despite trying very hard, CIOs sometime pick the wrong person Image Credit: Jamwhy. The person with the CIO job has a lot of responsibility on his or her shoulders.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 27, 2018
When they are attacked, CIOs have to decide how much they want to share Image Credit: Blogtrepreneur. The person with the CIO job, you, is the person who is responsible for securing the company against attacks from outside.
The Accidental Successful CIO
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Eight Steps to an Effective Business Transition Image Credit: Thomas Hawk. After working hard and being committed to building your business, and getting it to the level it is currently at, the greatest gift you can give yourself, if you intend to exit, is to plan well for your transition.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JULY 25, 2018
Quantum Computers have almost arrived, now what? Image Credit: Steve Jurvetson. So just exactly what does any of us know about the field of quantum mechanics?
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 15, 2018
CIOs can learn from what hospitals are currently doing Image Credit: KOMUnews Follow. As the person with the CIO job, the rest of the company generally turns to you in order to get direction on how the company should move forward.
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 8, 2018
Algorithms represent the next step forward in dynamic pricing Image Credit: x6e38. The reason that the IT department exists is to provide assistance to the rest of the company.
The Accidental Successful CIO
MARCH 14, 2018
Being a CIO is even harder to do right now Image Credit: Greg on the Run. There is a certain thrill that runs through all of us when we assumed the CIO position.
The Accidental Successful CIO
MAY 16, 2018
Airlines run on their IT systems and CIOs have to keep these running. Image Credit: Job Garcia.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 13, 2018
Futurist keep their eyes fixed on what may be coming our way Image Credit: ADiamondFellFromTheSky. I’ve got a quick question for you: how good is your ability to predict the future?
The Accidental Successful CIO
MAY 2, 2018
Here comes the future, are you ready to meet it? Image Credit: Michael Coghlan. It can be all too easy for the person with the CIO job to spend their time sitting around thinking about the future. We all know about things like big data, cloud computing, etc.
The Accidental Successful CIO
MAY 23, 2018
A NYSE outage is staring to raise concerns about the IT infrastructure Image Credit: Christine Puccio.
The Accidental Successful CIO
MAY 9, 2018
CIOs need to stop classifying their employees by placing them in a box Image Credit: jon jordan. As the person with the CIO job, you by necessity meet a lot of people. Many of these people work for you and so it’s important that you remember who they are.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 8, 2018
CIOs need to understand that status at work does not follow a formal hierarchy Image Credit: Eugene Kim. When a member of your department does a good job, all of a sudden you find yourself in a difficult position. You’d like to show this individual that they did a good job and that you appreciate it.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 6, 2018
High speed trading is all about having a very fast IT infrastructure Image Credit: Epic Fireworks. At most firms, the person with the CIO job plays a supporting role to the rest of the company.
The Accidental Successful CIO
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Communication is key to the CIO job Image Credit: Harald Link. When you hold the CIO position, because of the importance of information technology you have a great deal of responsibility. This means that you have to come up with ways to let everyone who works for you know what you want them to accomplish. In a word, you have to communicate. As easy as this may sound to do, it turns out that it’s actually quite difficult to do well.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JANUARY 31, 2018
Your emails are safe from prying eyes, aren’t they? Image Credit: AJC1.As CIO, we are aware of the importance of information technology and all of the threats that our firms are facing on an almost daily basis.
The Accidental Successful CIO
MARCH 21, 2018
When you’ve accomplished something great, is it ok to tell people about it? Image Credit: bengtham. As the person with the CIO job, you are in charge of a lot of different things.
The Accidental Successful CIO
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Chatbots may change how we communicate, are you ready? Image Credit: John Pasden.
The Accidental Successful CIO
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Successful CIOs are also very persuasive Image Credit: Eric Malette. What does it take to be a successful CIO? The answer, of course, is that it takes a lot of different things. Most importantly you need to become good at selling both yourself and the importance of information technology to others.
The Accidental Successful CIO
APRIL 25, 2018
To increase diversity in IT, CIOs need to take the bias out of the hiring process Image Credit: Quinn Dombrowski.
The Accidental Successful CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Keeping the company safe is the job of the CIO Image Credit: Bill Smith. I think that we can all agree that we are living in an increasingly dangerous world.
The Accidental Successful CIO
APRIL 18, 2018
Old management techniques don’t work with new employees Image Credit: Kevin O’Mara.
The Accidental Successful CIO
APRIL 11, 2018
Smartphones have matured and CIOs can learn from this Image Credit: Nokia Connect. CIOs exist in order to help their companies do more things and do them faster.
The Accidental Successful CIO
APRIL 4, 2018
Alibaba is creating a new training program for some of their employees. Image Credit: Andy Mitchell. If there is one task that we have to do a good job at as the person with the CIO job, it’s bringing new people onboard.
The Accidental Successful CIO
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
CIOs need to start to consider the needs of disabled workers Image Credit: Leo Reynolds. CIOs need to understand that the environment in which their company operates is changing. Two important things are happening at the same time. The first is that a lot of us are becoming older.
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