IT Leadership

How to ensure IT works on the right projects

To keep Veritiv's technology priorities straight, CIO Dave Hudson applies a combination of vision, goals and governance.

Ready or not, here they come

A lack of operational readiness when IT go-lives begin can throw participants into confusion and panic u2013 and an otherwise well-run IT project will be perceived a terrible failure.

Align your IT and business strategy…or else!

Understanding the business strategy is vital to adding real IT value. Hereu2019s whyu2026

It was never about ITIL

Really. It never was.

Got SD-WAN?

Got SD-WAN?

SD-WAN offers multi-cloud enablement, improved network performance, centralized control and cost rationalization opportunities for the forward-thinking CIO.

5 resume tips for aspiring executives

Writing an executive-level resume requires a unique approach. Hereu2019s how to craft your experience and accomplishments into a resume fit for an executive role.

12 myths of data analytics debunked

From data concerns to staffing needs to technology combinations, data analytics misconceptions abound. Hereu2019s a no-bull look at how to leverage data science to deliver bona fide business results.

How to determine, document, and communicate your project scope

Determining, documenting and sharing a project's scope can be complicated and stressful. Here are a couple of business leaders willing to share how they go about it and what they found to be successful.

CIOs need to focus on customer experience now

A Five9 survey shows customer service experience has overtaken price, product quality and all other factors as the top factor for customers when deciding with whom to do business.

A software developer makes a great executive advisor

Often, itu2019s a management consultant who gets the call for help. But, for most IT issues, executives need to also talk to software developers for their advice and perspective.