InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

5 Contrarian Tips On Innovation

Think small, don't partner with business units and don't treat innovation like an election.

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Women In Tech: Career Advice From Elite Execs

Work-life balance is a myth, risk-taking is vital and other lessons women (and men) must learn.

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5 Social Blunders Job Hunters Must Avoid

Are you oversharing or undersharing on social networks? Job hunters should understand the social behaviors that may concern potential employers.

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IT Age Discrimination: You're Not The Dinosaur

In our discussion of IT ageism, many IT pros say they feel caught in a hiring trap. Don't wait for some big, slow and stupid organization to snap...

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Yahoo Flap: Should IT Leaders Ban Work At Home?

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer just banned working at home. But she's a CEO of a company in need of turnaround, not an IT leader.

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10 Crucial Questions Agile Developers Should Ask Employers

Find out whether that agile development job you're interviewing for might be a nightmare in the making.

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How To Scare Off Your Best IT People

We put so much effort into our communications with customers, yet we spend comparatively little time communicating to "our most important resource."

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Big Data And Analytics Expertise: Beg, Borrow Or Steal?

Demand for big data and analytics experts is on the rise, but it will take years for the supply to catch up. Here's how to cope.

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Why Ford Courts Electrical And Software Engineers

Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas discusses the company's challenges in recruiting and in developing products, as software becomes more critical to...

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What LinkedIn Endorsements Mean To You

LinkedIn's new Endorsements feature lets people easily recommend each other, but it will be the quality--not the quantity--of kudos that count.

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How To Build A High-Performance IT Team

In a tight job market, CIOs and other tech employers need to rethink their recruiting, training, and retention practices.

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IT Free Agency: A Migraine For Managers

Knowledge workers continue to stampede out the door and onto their own. It's a trend that will only intensify, and it could put you at a...

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General Motors' Big Bet On U.S. Tech Talent

In an IT overhaul, GM plans to create new U.S. software development centers. Manufacturers Ford and GE recently made the same move.

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Here Comes Corporate Brain Drain

If IT organizations don't get their act together, there's going to be a massive brain drain, and we're all going to be in trouble.

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4 Elite CIOs Share Lessons

Four top CIOs recently explored IT trends at an event for academics, who must figure out how to educate the next generation of IT leaders.

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U.S. IT Jobs Back To 2008 Levels

Bureau of Labor statistics show IT unemployment still hovers above 4%, though, as more unemployed people relaunch their search for work.

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Facebook Password Debate Stirs Deep Social Fears

Recent controversy over prospective employers requesting Facebook credentials has dredged up some big social questions.

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Tech Talent Shortage, Or Busted Moral Compass?

Readers weigh in on training, internships, partnerships, and 'cut-and-paste robotic HR people.'

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Skills Shortage? Quit Whining

If "people are our most important resource," why do most employers expect this precious asset to show up gift wrapped?

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Does Your Health IT Career Require Another Diploma?

Breaking into health IT isn't easy. Going back to school for more training is a good place to start.

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How To Cultivate High-Potential IT Leaders

Seeking a new IT job opportunity or trying to retain your organization's best talent? Consider this advice from a 40-year industry veteran.

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Top CIO Worry: People Problems

IT leaders at the InformationWeek 500 conference talked talent, trust--and the new world where the CEO wants six new iPad 2 units on release day.

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Plead With HR For Fast IT Hiring

Think tight government regulations or disgruntled docs are standing in the way of meeting your health IT goals? Nope, it could be Steve over in...

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IT Hiring And Promoting Not An Exact Science

Some readers took issue with my last column, but I'm sticking by my proven interviewing practices and processes.

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How To Interview For VP: Expert Advice

Increase your chances of landing a VP role using these interview tips and tactics, culled from years of vetting senior IT managers.

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