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IT Leaders and Communication Skills in the Workplace

Cooperperson

In a previous article, “IT Communication in the Workplace,” I discussed the importance of developing communication skills of tech professionals to better connect with co-workers and customers. Research shows Information Technology (IT) leaders agree and are working to enhance the skills of their employees.

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It’s called human resources for a reason

ReImagine Work

I started out as an information technology professional. About 7 years into my IT career I realized I didn’t love the technology enough to excel over the long haul. In R&D, organization members developed things to turn into products, presumably so our company could sell them and make more money.

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Why CIOs Make Great Board Directors

Harvard Business Review

According to Korn Ferry unpublished data, there has been a 74% increase in the number of CIOs serving on Fortune 100 boards in the past two years. Only 31% of Fortune 100 boards currently have a director who is a CIO, even though technology is at the core of every business today. But there’s room for growth.

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Doing Business in a Big Data World

Strategy Driven

But this new world of Big Data is proving to be much more demanding and complex than expected, requiring companies not only to adopt different technologies, but also to make significant changes to their business strategy, internal skillsets, and organizational structures.

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The First 90 Days in a New CIO Position

Harvard Business Review

Perhaps the most exciting (and challenging) aspect of working in a progressive IT organization is the pace of technological change. Managing this rapid change and fostering innovation while "keeping the trains running on time" is the primary leadership role required of any CIO, new or old. Generate Room for Innovation.

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Should Your CIO Be Chief Digital Officer?

Harvard Business Review

CIOs who do great things in leading IT soon gain extra responsibilities. By helping business leaders to improve their businesses, the CIO becomes an obvious candidate to fill any open role that involves technology, process, or strong governance. Some CIOs become CIO-Plus-COO or CIO-Plus-Head of Shared Services.

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The CIO as Corporate Psychic

Harvard Business Review

What impact will terahertz frequencies have on communication technologies? Those are the kinds of questions that CIOs get all the time. Chief information officers are expected to see deeply into the future and generate IT predictions that companies can build their strategies around.

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