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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO Business Intelligence

Because as a young CIO, I was struggling with obtaining budget approvals for a range of IT initiatives. Sitting in this selling seminar, my persuasive difficulties with the CEO and CFO became immediately apparent to me. And because of this, IT budgeters must have open ears. Why was I at this presentation, you ask?

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Fed Tech Roundup October 7

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Trade Group's FITARA Maturity Model Could Help Agencies with 2017 Budget - Nextgov. WashingtonExec’s Navigating to Industry Seminar Speaker Lineup Includes Joe Cubba, Jeremy King and Dr. John Markey. National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI) Matters. Three keys to better channel partnerships.

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The CIO’s fatal flaw: Too much leadership, not enough management

CIO Business Intelligence

And in fact, when I conduct leadership seminars, the biggest barrier to success for most participants is figuring out and committing to their time budget. Its time budget is, to an extent, compressible. And so, management encompasses leadership as just one of the responsibilities its practitioners must master.

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Smartphones & Fitness Apps - CIO Musings

CIO Musings

As the head IT guy in my organization, I was asked to hold a seminar on the use of smartphones for fitness & wellness. Has to be more entertaining than another budget meeting. This seminar will explore the use of smartphones and other technology for putting more fun in your fitness, and helping you achieve your goals.

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders and CIOs have also long recognized the power of storytelling, but only recently has the phenomenon become formalized with many saying they’ve attended workshops or seminars on the topic with the express intention of improving their sense of narrative and power to communicate and persuade.

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Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role

CIO Business Intelligence

We have already prepared the budget towards that end, which is in the process of approval. To keep myself updated and aligned with the latest in technology I attend seminar, webinars, and the physical events. To get budgets for any new implementation, a lot of procedures and approvals are needed.

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Technology Integration Challenges: Solutions for Editorial Directors

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Cost of New Technology Investing in new technology requires proper planning and budgeting. Not all classrooms have the budget to accommodate the best kind of technology. Seminars on how to use technology responsibly as students are also very helpful to grow awareness.

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