IT Leadership

CompTIA’s New ‘Mobility+’ Cert for IT Admins

IT industry organization CompTIA is now offering a brand new IT certification for mobile device administrators.

Is Your IT Organization World-Class?

According to new research from The Hackett Group, two critical ingredients are woven into world-class IT shops. The firm also offers four best practices to achieve world-class status.

‘No Estimates’ in Action: 5 Ways to Rethink Software Projects

The idea behind the #NoEstimates approach to software development isn't to eliminate estimates but, rather, to explore other ways to solve problems without specifically asking, 'How long will it take?' Here are five real-world examples

Why You Need an IT Career Coach

Whether you're not happy where you're currently working, are out of work and need a job, or are just looking to stay ahead of the curve, working with an IT career coach can help you learn the skills necessary to stand apart from the other I

12 Recent Technologies That Have Yet to Live Up to Their Hype

12 Recent Technologies That Have Yet to Live Up to Their Hype

How many times has 'the next big thing' in technology turned out to be the next big fail, either because tech companies couldn't explain the product or service or the marketing was premature? Here's a look at today's most ove

CMOs Must Expand Their Tech Skills in the Digital Marketing Era

As CMOs take on a more strategic role in the C-suite, they will need to broaden their technical skills and expertise to understand big data analytics, customer online experience, social media and more.

Social Media Costs — and Some Workers Are Paying With Their Jobs

A woman says she was fired from her job at Xerox for posting a photo on Instagram and using the company's name as a hashtag. It's just one example of how social media can cost employees their jobs, expose employers to lawsuits and sour the

How the Introverted CIO Can Survive in an Extroverted World

A lifelong introvert identifies small adjustments introverts can make to strengthen their leadership skills.

In Search of Next-Gen IT Talent

A new research project could help many CIOs and their HR and training departments better identify, recruit and retain quality IT talent, says publisher Adam Dennison.

This CEO Says: Bring on the Data

David Williams is CEO of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services and a self-descibed data wonk. Here he describes his use of data and social media and offers advice to CIOs.