IT Leadership

The Triumph of the Geek: The Evolution of Tech-Obsessed Nerds Through Time

No so long ago, the computer geek (origin: Dorkus IBM-us) was confined to the back rooms and basements of companies everywhere. White dress shirts (sleeves optional), thin black ties and horn-rimmed glasses were standard issue. Mainstream social acc

Market for Executive Jobs Loosens Up in April

Recruiters' confidence in the executive job market crept up in April 2009, according to ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index. Unfortunately, IT professionals' confidence in the economy, job market and their employers' futures hit

Offshore Outsourcing: Will Recession Cause a Bangalore Backlash?

Some high profile offshore outsourcing customers say they're bringing call center and information technology services back onshore. But experts are divided on the significance of individual "backshoring" announcements from Delta Air Li

J.C. Penney’s Recession Investment Strategy

Retailer J.C. Penney plans to accelerate its investment in strategic business initiatives where technology plays a major role. Our columnist, Charlie Feld, talks with CIO Tom Nealon and CEO Mike Ullman about their plans.n

Nortel Gets Extension of Bankruptcy Protection

A Canadian court has extended until summer the stay of proceedings against Toronto-based Nortel Networks, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January.

Leadership Lessons from…Eleanor Roosevelt

How would the first lady manage during today's troubled economic times?

From Computers to Crime Busting

Financial services CIO puts IT to work battling crime

New Technology in a Down Economy

Even in a tough economy, people are still turning to technology and science to better the world and drive business value.

Social Networking Sites Too Risky for Recruiting, Says Bank CEO

Jet Blue’s Founder Starts Over With IT at Azul

David Neeleman, Jet Blue's founder, applies what he learned about IT to Azul, the airline he launched last year.