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  • Why Change Is an Affair of the Heart

    In the drama of change, emotions, not logic, impel people to cast off the old and embrace the new

    Written by Dan S Cohen • 08 March 06 13:52

  • Serenity Found

    We all know that CIO stands for "Career Is Over". The wag who coined that acronym was undoubtedly referring to the burnout factor that comes with the job and the consequent short tenure of the average CIO

    Written by Dr Steven Berglas • 03 Feb. 06 13:33

  • Recruiters Advice

    With a new year recently begun, it is time for all of us to reassess the past year with an eye to having 2006 be better. Some of you will determine that it may be time to change positions. Others may not, but January always proves to be one of the months executives are most likely to receive calls from search firms.

    Written by Jane Howze • 30 Jan. 06 16:20

  • A Team Starts with Two

    The best way to develop employees is one-on-one coaching, yet too few executives seem interested in making the effort.

    Written by Susan H. Cramm • 08 June 05 14:50

  • How to Develop Your Team

    Techniques for growing IT employees

    Written by Carrie Mathews • 08 June 05 14:38

  • Looking Out; Looking In

    Outsource what makes sense, but create some new internal opportunities for yourself.

    Written by Eric Knorr • 08 March 05 09:42

  • They Don't Care Too Much for Money

    Once again, it behoves CIOs to reward their star performers. But how will they do it? Cutting bonus cheques would be the wrong answer.

    Written by Megan Santosus • 06 Oct. 04 10:14

  • All-Time Low for Employee Morale

    Dissatisfied IT workers have nowhere to go - for now.

    Written by Edward Prewitt • 10 Sept. 04 14:20

  • The Metrics Trap

    Too many CIOs judge implementations by measuring the technical capacity of a project, instead of considering how it has improved their companies' business.

    Written by Michael Schrage • 07 April 04 13:54

  • The Dangers of Outsourcing (and What to Do About Them)

    You may have just inked a fabulous outsourcing deal. But as the CTO of the Red Cross has learned, you have to be prepared for the endgame

    Written by David Clarke • 10 March 04 13:04

  • What Goes On Behind Your Back

    Your company may outsource IT, but your business units will build their own IT systems anyway. Here's how to make sure you stay in the loop

    Written by Michael Schrage • 10 March 04 12:35

  • Trouble Offshore

    I know I'm gonna take it on the chin, nose or shin for this missive, but I think it's time someone, somewhere, adds a voice of reason to the hullabaloo about offshore outsourcing, and offshoring to India specifically.

    Written by Linda Kennedy • 06 Feb. 04 10:20

  • A Memo from the Future

    Six years from now, CIOs may have their heads handed to them - unless they play their cards right

    Written by Michael Schrage • 06 Feb. 04 09:35

  • Discriminating Tastes

    Is selective sourcing truly more satisfying?

    Written by Doran Boroski and Steve Powers • 06 Feb. 04 09:19

  • Small Teams, Big Returns

    CBS IT worked faster, better and cheaper after it split into small teams. The key to its success: setting strong performance goals.

    Written by Alice Dragoon • 06 Feb. 04 09:16

  • So You Want to Restructure?

    With management restructures there's only one rule: get it right first time

    Written by Alan Hansell • 09 Dec. 03 14:29

  • Passing Einstein's Sanity Test

    Governments need to change the way they think about outsourcing if they expect to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past

    Written by Paul Armarego and Richard Morrison • 07 Oct. 03 15:14

  • Why More Is Less

    Recent evidence shows that multitasking is an enormous waste of your time and your company's money.

    Written by Megan Santosus • 08 Oct. 03 10:20

  • Here in Body Only

    You don't have to do anything to retain employees when they have nowhere to go. But doing nothing now will lead to problems tomorrow

    Written by Megan Santosus • 11 Sept. 03 13:01

  • Ring Ding Dell

    My mother is 84. A few years ago she became an online gaming junkie when my sister finally persuaded her to get a PC. We're not too worried. When we can pry her away from Pongo, she still seems to recognise us, and she's accumulated enough points to buy Delaware. I do worry about some of her new friends, though, like Hot Mama Yum Yum and Jumping Jack Flasher.

    Written by Linda Kennedy • 11 Sept. 03 11:28
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