Strategic Thinking
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IT execs urged to take MBA path to CIO's chair
News Frameworks, concepts, strategic thinking and business vocabulary taught in MBA programs are useful en route to senior management post, says academic.
Tags: Personnel management, Communication skills, Certification, Business, Nanyang Technological University, Banking Industry, business management, e-mail, teamwork, professor
IBM consolidates server lead
Insight IBM took share away from rivals Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems, according to latest figures from IDC.
A front-row seat for media's meltdown
Insight newsmaker Big Champagne CEO Eric Garland, who tracks file sharing for media companies, says studios will fare better in the Digital Age and Hulu should not charge fees.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, downsizing, Mom, Hulu, Web 2.0, TV, Web sites, Music, Napster Inc.
Deciding to outsource: Is it cultural?
Blogs You may have been expecting this to be about cultural differences in relation to companies that outsource but it's not. ...
Investment in tech could help the UK reinvent itself
News A London School of Economics report suggests that a 15 billion pound (US$22.1 billion) investment in broadband, smart grid and intelligent transport technology could create 700,000 jobs.
Tags: Investments, Business broadband, Report, Investment, Author, Spokesperson, Information And Communication Technology, Broadband, Government, job
Leadership, commercial savvy turn a CIO into a CEO
News Golfing ability was also ranked high on the list, scoring above innovation and creativity as well as networking and contacts.
Tags: Leadership
IT bosses 'not isolated' from the boardroom
Insight The lack of leadership skills could be the reason why CIOs are not heard in the boardroom and have no say in the strategic direction of the business, according to a survey of IT chiefs.
Tags: IT Management, Leadership
Gain higher returns, lower risks
Insight Independent consultant Paul Williams offers a guide to making better decisions that ensure high returns and lower risks when investing in IT.
Tags: IT Management, IT budgeting, Service level management, IT Governance
Relaxed rules for U.S.-China tech dealings spark controversy
News Last summer, the Bush administration changed its policy for exporting technology products that the Chinese could use for military purposes. Critics say the move could imperil U.S. security.
Tags: Politics, Security, Defense/military
Banking's a risky business
Insight After 26 years of work experience, CIO Michael Leung says he still hasn't seen it all. His biggest challenge: post-merger activities and the replacement of the core banking system.
Tags: IT Management
Would you outsource yourself?
Insight Leading UK IT chiefs were asked if their own job duties could be performed by a third party.
Tags: Outsourcing
Gateway founder Waitt expected to drop CEO role
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