IT leadership

  • Author Talks: Into the unknown

    Susannah Harmon Furr: The uncertainty manifesto can be as simple as a statement like, “Uncertainty makes me uncomfortable, but I believe it is the only way to achieve any new transformation or joyful thing I want in my life.” In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s

  • Agile Governance Demystified

    Now that we have a good understanding of how the Agile Governance model is structured, let’s begin taking a look at how we’re going to bring work to the teams. So, the goal is to get epics at the Portfolio tier of the

  • transactional leadership

    A transactional style of leadership works best in a structured environment where there are few deviations from established business processes and defined roles with specific tasks to accomplish. Transactional leadership,

  • The Special Bond Behind Every Brilliant Idea

    Moran Lazar, Tel Aviv University; Ella Miron-Spektor, INSEAD; and Jennifer Mueller, University of San Diego In our recent research, forthcoming in Organization Behavior and Human Decision Processes,

  • Top 3 Soft Skills That Are Anything But Soft In Technology Leadership

    Soft skills such as communication, empathy, and grit are increasingly vital for technology leaders today. Unlike traditional hard skills, these soft skills foster collaboration, build trust, and enhance user experience in a complex technological environment. As firms rely on technology for efficiency, effective leadership now demands a balance of technical expertise and soft skill proficiency.

  • CIOs Turn to the Cloud as Tech Budgets Come Under Scrutiny

    Cloud investments give CIOs an opportunity to reallocate budget traditionally earmarked for data center infrastructure (hardware, physical space, power, and cooling) and resources to support servers (ongoing

  • The Rise of the ‘Fractional’ CMO and the Role CIOs Play

    Michel Feaster, Qualtrics chief product officer of research, says before committing to a fractional CMO, it’s important to consider what outcomes you are trying to drive, what gaps you need to fill, and what

  • Radar Trends to Watch: August 2022

    This month, we’ve seen the release of Bloom, an open, large language model developed by the BigScience collaboration, the first public access to DALL-E (along with a guide to prompt engineering), a Copilot-like model for generating regular expressions from English-language

  • leadership skills

    Leadership skills are essential strengths that guide individuals in managing teams and achieving goals. Key attributes of effective leaders include open communication, empathy, strategic thinking, creativity, and reliability. Successful leaders inspire their teams and cultivate a positive environment, fostering growth and accountability while navigating challenges and fostering innovation.

  • When (and if) to Sue Your Cloud Provider

    For example, a ransomware attack against Ultimate Kronos Group triggered a class action lawsuit against the workforce management solutions company. “The cloud providers have all been very effective in