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4 Reasons IT Leaders Hate Giving Performance Reviews

August 27, 2012 08:56 AM

Dread sitting down with your IT employees to review job performance? Recognize the pitfalls and appraisals will be less troublesome.

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6 Recruitment Rules For HR, IT

August 17, 2012 08:36 AM

From offering the right perks to defining IT shop culture, HR and IT can work together to get the recruiting details right.

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5 Soft Skills Developers Need to Succeed

August 13, 2012 09:06 AM

You can code your heart out but that will take your career only so far. One IT leader shares what he looks for in IT rising stars.

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4 Misconceptions About Managing Techies

August 09, 2012 02:25 PM

From emotional style to project management style, techies have their own way of doing things. As an IT leader, you'd better understand common myths.

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How To Survive A Merger: 6 Tips For IT

August 02, 2012 12:27 PM

Corporate mergers and acquisitions are inherently stressful, but they don't have to result in employee exodus and jumbled systems. Here's the right way to unite IT forces.

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The Upside Of Conflict

July 31, 2012 12:20 PM

Don't shrug off conflict in your IT team as just a sign of poorly matched personalities. Instead, turn office struggles around to create a more productive IT shop.

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4 Ways To Foster Greater Accountability On IT Teams

July 30, 2012 08:00 AM

Convincing IT workers to step up to the plate takes more than cash incentives. Here's how to get them to take on more responsibility.

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4 Tips On Leaving Your IT Job Gracefully

July 27, 2012 09:06 AM

Take a page from new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's handbook and ensure a mess-free departure.

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How To Explain IT Value To Business Leaders

July 18, 2012 09:29 AM

Many IT leaders struggle to justify the cost of IT services and products to business leaders. The Technology Business Management Council has a framework to help CIOs to make the case.

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5 Ways To Escape A Career In IT

July 18, 2012 08:30 AM

CIO-turned-executive coach Susan Cramm offers advice on how to parlay your high-tech skills into a non-tech career.

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Board Membership Do's And Don'ts For IT Leaders

July 17, 2012 08:30 AM

You don't need to look further than RIM's board of directors to recognize the risk of joining a corporate board. But there are plenty of upsides, too.

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6 Habits Of Successfully Decentralized IT Departments

July 16, 2012 09:30 AM

Granting individual departments greater IT autonomy need not come at a cost to your CIO powers. Here's how a hybrid model can help you strike a balance.

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IT Pro's Travel Guide To Volunteering Abroad

July 03, 2012 08:00 AM

Volunteering overseas can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. But you'll need more than a passport to bring IT projects to life in developing countries.

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Job Hunting? Here's How To Keep It Discreet

July 02, 2012 12:50 PM

IT professionals use everything from recruiters to LinkedIn to find work, but don't want their current employer to know they're looking. Here's how to keep your search on the QT.

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How To Hire A Hacker

July 02, 2012 08:38 AM

Hackers might have shady pasts, but they can also bring a lot of IT expertise to the table. Should you consider hiring one?

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Rev Up Your IT Career

June 29, 2012 02:14 PM

In the constantly evolving world of IT, there's no such thing as resting on your laurels. Here's how to stay relevant.

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How To Handle IT Growing Pains

June 07, 2012 08:36 AM

How can managers keep IT staffers happy even as a company morphs from a startup into a large enterprise? Consider this CEO's advice.

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4 IT Career Mistakes Can Hold You Back

June 04, 2012 09:30 AM

The path to a satisfying IT career can be paved with missteps. Here's how one IT pro corrected common mistakes and found success starting his own company.

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5 Qualities IT Leaders, Paratroopers Share

June 01, 2012 11:06 AM

FireHost CEO Chris Drake says years of jumping out of a plane prepared him to be a technology leader.

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5 Signs Of A Lousy IT Leader

May 29, 2012 11:05 AM

Can you tell a promising IT leader from a potential troublemaker? Consider these managerial style red flags.

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Bio

Cindy Waxer is a Toronto-based freelance writer and content strategist who covers small business, technology, finance, and careers for publications including Technology Review, The Economist, TIME, Fortune Small Business, and CNNMoney.com.

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Base: 417 respondents at organizations using or planning to deploy data analytics, BI or statistical analysis software
Data: InformationWeek 2013 Analytics, Business Intelligence and Information Management Survey of 541 business technology professionals, October 2012

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Cindy Waxer

Articles

4 Reasons IT Leaders Hate Giving Performance Reviews

6 Recruitment Rules For HR, IT

5 Soft Skills Developers Need to Succeed

4 Misconceptions About Managing Techies

How To Survive A Merger: 6 Tips For IT

The Upside Of Conflict

4 Ways To Foster Greater Accountability On IT Teams

4 Tips On Leaving Your IT Job Gracefully

How To Explain IT Value To Business Leaders

5 Ways To Escape A Career In IT

Board Membership Do's And Don'ts For IT Leaders

6 Habits Of Successfully Decentralized IT Departments

IT Pro's Travel Guide To Volunteering Abroad

Job Hunting? Here's How To Keep It Discreet

How To Hire A Hacker

Rev Up Your IT Career

How To Handle IT Growing Pains

4 IT Career Mistakes Can Hold You Back

5 Qualities IT Leaders, Paratroopers Share

5 Signs Of A Lousy IT Leader

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