IT Leadership

Talk to the Teleworker!

Understanding your organization's teleworking infrastructure beyond instrumentation is key for true telecommuting success, according to CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs.

Four tips to thrive as 2012 brings the “singularity” of biz tech

Pressure Grows for IT Spending, Hiring, but Goods, Workers Won’t Come Easy

Bottlenecks, shortages of equipment, and personnel problems remain an issue for companies even if surveys show significant needs.

Honeywell CFO Sees Profit Strategy ‘Paying Off’

Honeywell International Inc. is looking for 13% higher earnings in 2012, CFO David Anderson is telling the analyst community, as its "investments and focus on emerging regions' expansion is paying off."

American Airlines CIO on Stepping Down Amid Bankruptcy

American Airlines CIO on Stepping Down Amid Bankruptcy

In this Q&A, CIO Magazine Hall of Fame member and soon-to-be ex-CIO of American Airlines Monte Ford talks about technology influence, cultivating future leaders and feeling sad.

Apple in 2012: 5 Reasons It Will Be a Tough Year

Even though Apple's competition will not catch up next year, expect an exodus of talent in Cupertino in 2012 and perhaps some internal drama at the top of the Apple organizational chart, say tech analysts.

Three Easy Ways to Get Better at the Hard Stuff

Soft skills are important toou2014especially in hard times, when leaders must be more open and engaged

U.S. Tech M&A Could Swell in 2012

After a relatively quiet year -- similar to that for overall dealmaking -- Ernst & Young thinks strong M&A fundamentals will finally kick in

Cloud UI Design Mistakes to Avoid

Great user interface design for cloud apps is harder than it looks. Here are mistakes we've recently experienced along with some possible solution strategies.

10 Biggest Tech Letdowns of 2011

From the dead-on-arrival HP TouchPad to RIM's epic BlackBerry outage and Yahoo's slow fade, here are the tech products, companies and events that let us all down in 2011.