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John McGreavy
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Featured Whitepapers
Featured Reports
BlackBerry 10 Has This CIO Singing Taylor Swift
January 29, 2013
My enterprise will give the new BlackBerry 10 and BES careful consideration, but it appears our RIM romance is over.
Secret CIO: 5 Steps To That CIO Title
January 23, 2013
I advise a frustrated reader on how to win the CIO title he wants and deserves.
Always Connected, But Always Distracted
December 12, 2012
Take a step back and ask what's more important: taking in what's online or taking in what's right in front of you?
Google Enterprise, I'm Not Impressed
October 03, 2012
You have great products and are a proven innovator, but it will take changes in thinking to conquer the enterprise.
The Problem With Social Collaboration On IT Projects
August 29, 2012
The buzzword of the day takes communications to a whole new level. It may ease implementation--or mean getting bogged down in consensus building.
I'm A 'Tech Savvy' Pro, But Am I CIO Timber?
July 09, 2012
Our Secret CIO, John McGreavy, answers questions from our readers.
CIOs: Don't Get Taken For Granted
May 03, 2012
If your IT organization is seen as executing each new strategic initiative seamlessly, the job can't really be all that difficult, right?
Innovative Ideas Are A Dime A Dozen
March 12, 2012
Ideas abound. The real challenge for CIOs is to pick the best ideas that can be implemented quickly and visibly.
The Ambush That Set Me Straight
January 30, 2012
It's never easy getting criticized by a customer--but it can be valuable.
Mobility Is The New Wild West
November 18, 2011
It will be tough for our sales reps to keep up, and we're going to see have and have-nots. What's a CIO to do?
Secret CIO: RIM, What's Going On?
September 29, 2011
My company has a significant investment in your BlackBerry platform, but my return is starting to erode. Time to step up.
Secret CIO: When Reboot Has A Silver Lining
July 26, 2011
The 3 minutes that my netbook takes to restart prove critical to my effectiveness as a CIO. Here's why.
Secret CIO: Time For Technology Leaders To Get Nosy
June 11, 2011
If you're in a senior technology function, you must have, or develop, a genuine interest in various business disciplines.
Secret CIO: Speed To Market Battles Consensus-Building
May 14, 2011
As the pace of tech change accelerates, we struggle with striking the right balance between risk-taking individualism and executive buy-in.
Secret CIO: Software Licensing: There's Gotta Be A Better Way
March 23, 2011
I've been in this industry for many years and understand that pricing models must evolve with the times, but the current situation is utter nonsense
Secret CIO: Meet The Manager Who Will Replace Me
February 12, 2011
Want to go from high-performing IT manager to someone on the CIO short list? Here's what gets my attention.
Secret CIO: What Makes For A High-Performing IT Manager?
December 04, 2010
Our intrepid CIO's views on the attributes that put IT pros on the fast track--and the qualities holding some of them back.
Secret CIO: Making The Most Out Of A Flawed Budget Process
October 30, 2010
Our company doesn't shoot from the hip, nor does it waste inordinate amounts of time negotiating budget charge-outs.
Secret CIO: When The Finance Chief Flouts His Own Rules
September 15, 2010
All IT projects must undergo a rigorous financial assessment, says Ron, our new VP of finance--except those involving the finance department.
Secret CIO: Deliver Strategic IT ... And My iPhone On Monday
July 10, 2010
Did our CEO conclude that the iPhone can help our company deliver more shareholder value--and did I miss the memo?
Secret CIO: A Simple Scoring System For Complex Times
June 05, 2010
Our IT group scores its accomplishments (or lack thereof) according to three simple numbers: -1, 0, and +1. That's it. Here's how it works.