IT Leadership

Understanding Google’s Alphabet structure (think, alpha bet)

The search giantu2019s new Alphabet corporate structure may appeal to many more types of investors. And the overhaul may be a natural way to sort financial backers based on risk versus reward.

Why you should always estimate ROI before buying enterprise software

Donu2019t gamble when prioritizing enterprise software projects. See why you should prioritize by ROI, and how to do it using the risk-adjusted value method.

Meet the 9 most influential tech leaders on LinkedIn

With more than 380 million total LinkedIn members, itu2019s difficult to find the most relevant people in IT to follow. These nine individuals are among the most active and respected users in the technology industry, according to LinkedIn, and they&#

How to help your agile team succeed

Are you a manager struggling with agile? Are you wondering why projects are failing and teams are frustrated instead of engaged and productive? Perhaps the problem isn't with agile. Here's how you can help your team succeed.

How to fix the tech talent shortage

How to fix the tech talent shortage

Non-traditional methods must be employed to identify and recruit truly exceptional engineers

How to turn a crisis into a project management and leadership opportunity

In our normal routines, managers attempt to plan every detail of a project to ensure success. Life, on the other hand, is always interfering with that plan and presents us with an unlimited supply of disasters and the occasional crisis. This is my

Instrumenting the human and socializing the machine

The convergence of human-machine work processes

How to use culture interviews to build a better team

Companies ranging from big names like Pinterest to small startups are conducting culture interviews at every level to help build cohesive teams that click. Here's how to do it right while avoiding pitfalls and common mistakes.

7 ways creating an IT team is like building a winning NFL team

The first thing that comes to mind when you think about building an all-star IT team probably isn't an all-star NBA or NFL team. But a successful sports team and IT team have more in common than you might think.rn

5 legacy technologies still in high demand today

Hadoop, Ruby on Rails, Python and JavaScript are the new hot. But that doesn't mean older technologies are any less important. Chances are you've got one or more of these golden oldies running behind the scenes. Here are the top 5 legacy sk