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Are there warning signs that your ship is taking water? Can you do something about it before it is too late?
Tags: chief information officer, CIO, CIO Blunder, CIO Career, CIO Challenge, CIO Concern, CIO Index
Managers know all too well that older employees are important assets-and liabilities. In today’s competitive markets, managers are being challenged to assess the contributions and value of older workers-experienced, proven but declining skills, and expensive-compared to younger workers, who bring new skills, energy, and creativity, and are less expensive.
Employment options for older workers continue to evolve and public opinions of older workers and their employment options vary substantially by country, as this article shows. These differences reflect a range of choices that businesses can learn from and, if appropriate, use to realign their value and cost relationships for older workers. Read On »
Tags: career transition, CIO Career, post-retirement employment
How sure are you that your technology company will exist in 2018? Are you ready for the extreme future? Is your company concerned more about winning its next big contract rather than what is necessary to sustain a competitive advantage 10 years in the future? Do leaders in your organization know how to detect threats and opportunities before your competitors? If you are having difficulties answering any of these questions then your company may get left behind. The good news is that your company can be prepared for what is on the horizon if leaders are willing to invest in strategic foresight. Read On »
Tags: CIO Career, leadership, leadership vision, strategic foresight
Is it time to change the title “Chief Information Officer”? It is not the title but the arcane thought behind it. More importantly, the thought process it drives. If an IT organization is going to be an “internal business”, then the CIO must become CEO of that business. However, a better title would be “Product Manager”. Let me explain why. Read On »
Tags: changing role of the CIO, CIO Career, CIO job description, CIO responsibilities, CIO role, emerging role of the CIO, evolving role of the CIO
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