IT Leadership

Network Management: Tips for Managing Costs

These tips, including virtualization, consolidation and measuring bandwidth consumption, will help you reduce costs as network management becomes more complex and expensive.

Negotiating for the Best Job Offer: Survey Says DO IT!

IT professionals who negotiate for a better salary and benefits package during their job search almost always get a better deal, according to CIO.com research.

Startup SOA Because It’s More Than Integrating Legacy Systems

Many SOA implementations focus on rejuvenating and integrating legacy systems. This has created an impression that SOA is larger companies with years of legacy. In reality, implementing SOA can be a competitive advantage for young companies, especi

Enterprise Architecture: the model or the people?

Why SaaS Could Make Your IT Skills Irrelevant

The rapid adoption of software as a service is fundamentally changing the makeup of today's IT departments. The infantry of software developers, maintenance and support pros now taking care of on-premise software must garner new skills to stay v

“The appearance of change can be the enemy of real change”

Business Social Networking Geography: Does It Matter Where My Contacts Are?

The CIO of Ameristar Casinos Likes to Gamble, But Not When It Comes to Hiring

Sheleen Quish has hired her share of risky candidates. Sometimes they've worked. Other times they haven't. Overall, her approach to hiring is methodical and pragmatic, and the risks she takes are always calculated.

In Tough Economy Chrysler Looks to IT to Trim Expenses, Improve Business

At the struggling automaker, private-equity ownership drives IT to slash costs through outsourcing and retool to compete globally.

Why Mentoring Creates Competitive Advantage

Mentoring your team creates an IT department that is better able to compete for talent and business advantage, says the CIO of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development.