Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Management Science

When we think about what it takes to be a successful CIO, there are a lot of things that probably come to mind. Staying on top of changing technology, anticipating security issues, and preparing the IT department for the company's growth. However, it turns out that there is something that is far more important than any of these things to a CIO's success: the ability to clearly communicate.

What You'll Find Inside: CIOS SHOULD STOP SENDING EMAILS - NOW CIO LESSONS FROM ZYNGA: DON'T MANAGE LIKE THEY DO WHAT A CIO NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT CREATING A TWITTER STRATEGY HOW CIOS CAN MAKE SOCIAL...

When you find yourself in a leadership position, you'll want to make the most of it. This means that you want to be viewed as being both powerful and effective. In order to make this happen, you need to have a good understanding of what leadership is really all about.

What You'll Find Inside:

• IT TURNS OUT THAT PERSONAL SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT FOR IT LEADERS
• MANAGEMENT SECRETS FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION'S GLOBAL HEALTH PRESIDENT
• HEY IT MANAGER, ARE YOU SENDING THE WRONG SIGNALS?
• IT MANAGERS NEED TO LEARN HOW TO AVOID A CRISIS...

So just exactly what is innovation? It turns out that innovation is doing something new. It can be a new method, a new idea, or even a new product. In the world of IT, we have the ability to solve just about any problem. However, how we go about solving problems can become outdated quickly. What we need to do as CIOs is to find out how to bring the spirit of innovation into our IT departments.

What You'll Find Inside:

• HOW CIOS CAN BRING INNOVATION TO THEIR IT DEPARTMENTS
• HOW CIOS CAN USE MOBILE AND CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT TO REDISCOVER INNOVATION
• SOCIAL...

An IT manager's budget controls what he or she and their team are going to be able to accomplish this year. No, creating a budget may not be the most enjoyable thing that you'll be called on to do, but it just might be the most important. The challenge that a lot of IT managers have when it comes to creating a good budget is that it requires them to master a number of terms and concepts that they may have never encountered in school.

What You'll Find Inside:

• WHY IT MANAGERS NEED TO CARE ABOUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
• AN IT MANAGER'S NEW BEST FRIEND: THE COMPANY...

An IT manager is only as good as his or her team is. This means that one of the most critical skills that an IT manager has is the ability to build the perfect team. The better a team that you can build, the better your team is going to make you look

What You'll Find Inside:

• IT LEADERS DEAL WITH THE THREE D'S: DEATH, DIVORCE, AND DISEASE
• HOW TO KEEP YOUR TEAM FROM LEAVING AS THE ECONOMY IMPROVES
• HOW DO IT LEADERS WRITE A GOOD JOB DESCRIPTION?
• HOW TO HIRE IT PEOPLE: WHAT THEY NEVER TOLD YOU

Building a world-class IT team...