Strategies and Trends for Information Technology Leaders
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by Jason Druebert of AT&T Professional Services When an IT folks look to improve they most often take the approach of “Let’s do a project to fix this list of items.” The assumption of course being it will result in a big one-time improvement gain. As a consultant this type of work is my bread…
by Rob Vandenberg of Lingotek More and more companies are choosing crowdsourcing as a way to outsource and innovate. From big corporations like Kraft Foods to sole proprietorships, companies are accessing software platforms to capture ideas and labor from an anonymous collection of people who can collectively accomplish a task. Whether it be R&D or…
Technology executives expect continued IT hiring in the second quarter of 2012, albeit at a slower pace than three months ago, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. In the latest quarterly survey, eight percent of CIOs said they plan to expand their IT departments, and five percent expect…
by Jeff Bardin of Treadstone 71 Most IT execs like to speak of methods on securing funding, implementation of the latest technology, or performing enterprise-wide risk assessments but this completely overlooks the impact that people can have on building such a high performing security program. When security executives overlook team creation as a core component…
Loyalty to one company and working towards a career is no longer an expectation. The blurring or industry boundaries has diluted brands, and the ups and downs of the market has eroded consumer confidence. Recognizing the chaotic forces in the organization is the first step toward adopting and adapting best practices that balance the forces…
by Donn DiNunno of EM&I These are uncertain times, and changes bring both frustrations and opportunities to organizations that are working to sustain stability long enough to return value from the previous round of changes. It’s a delicate balance to hold on to in a chaotic environment, but one that can be sustained if, oddly,…
by Scott Yara of Greenplum, a division of EMC Pioneering organizations are now working with Big Data, data that is either too voluminous or too unstructured to be managed using traditional database technologies and are employing analytical tools to analyze and make decisions on it. Because of this, the role of a “data scientist” has…
by Alan Wlasuk of 403 Web Security A big anniversary weekend in the city — pack the kid off to grandma’s, drive into town, park at the new fancy hotel and check-in. Dinner at the high end Italian restaurant next door, a concert with George Winston, drinks that evening at a jazz bar. Then, end…
Technology executives expect IT hiring to continue in the first quarter of 2012, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. In the latest quarterly survey, 20 percent of CIOs said they plan to expand their IT departments, and 10 percent expect cutbacks, for a net 10 percent projected increase…
Unfortunately, just as in the case of Toyota and GM, U.S. companies aren’t often built for change. Commitments to empowered teams, quality, and constant improvement are more than just a checklist of to-dos. These commitments require early buy-in from top to bottom, and a near religious zeal in doing processes the right way — regardless…