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Mastering the Skills of Change Management
by Thornton May
CIOs adept at change management know that these initiatives take time and that staff need to be coaxed into change along the way.
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Cutting-Edge Process Management - (problem solved)
by Anne McCrory
Business process management software has helped Great Clips consolidate databases and eliminate hours of paper-based analysis each month.
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An RFID Starter Kit -- (gadget)
by Shamus McGillicuddy
The RFID Experimentation Kit from ThinkGeek has everything you need to make your own radio frequency identification fun.
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(quotable)
Sara Lee's CIO shares an opinion on RFID adoption.
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Educating the Educators - (the politics of technology)
by Michael Ybarra
It took two tries and a $300 million measure before the Boulder Valley School District could go ahead with plans for a new network.
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Cognos at the Car Wash - (project at a glance)
by Kate Evans-Correia
Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems turned to Cognos for help in figuring out what it sells -- and to whom.
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(CIO lingo)
Mashups are catching on -- do you know what they are?
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Five Killer Web Strategies - (SearchSMB.com tips)
Small and medium-sized businesses have to utilize their websites, one expert warns.
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A Booming Talent Shortage - (staffing)
According to Manpower, employers are looking for people -- but they aren't finding them. And the impending baby boomer retirement wave won't make it easier.
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Career Advice You Can Use - (bookshelf)
by Lauren Horwitz
CIOs can learn how to "Go Put Your Strengths to Work."
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Ask the Career Counselors - (advice)
Career advisors offer ways to tackle that timeless job interview question: "What's your biggest weakness?"
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CIOs on the Go - (fast track)
CIOs are moving into new roles -- find out who's working where!
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(by the numbers)
More CIOs say their roles are more strategic and more business-oriented, according to a recent study.
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Publishing: Tech Drives New Mediums, New Business
by Lauren Horwitz
Web 2.0 tools have taken center stage in the publishing industry. As a result, media companies are delving into new channels to create and deliver content as well as satisfy consumers.
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Features
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PLM in Play
by Maryfran Johnson
Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems used to require the sort of commitment that only the largest companies could make. But now the benefits of PLM -- global collaboration and faster time to market -- are making their way into the midmarket.
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Rehab or Reject
by Joan Indiana Rigdon
For midmarket companies, replacing employees can be costly. Can CIOs turn difficult staffers around? If not, when should they cut bait?
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Dual Identity
by Michael Ybarra
When the Forzani Group lost its CIO of five years, the CEO had some tough decisions to make about whom to promote from within. In the meantime, he decided to take on the role himself.
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In Every Issue
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Editor's Letter
by Anne McCrory
Visibility and insight into the IT organization is on everyone's minds.
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Incoming
CIO Decisions readers respond to recent articles.
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Off the Cuff
by Ellen O'Brien
Jim Andreoni, the CIO and VP of IT at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc., speaks off the cuff with CIO Decisions.
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Opinion Columns
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Business Mentor
Tracing Root Causes Back to IT
by Niel Nickolaisen
If your IT department fixes problems by breaking something new, it needs prescriptives like these to create better practices.
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Project Expert
The Science of PMO ROI
by Michael Vinje and Michelle Burke
We've got a few investigative techniques for identifying ROI in your project management office.
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Executive Coach
Stay Connected Through Better Listening
by Angie O'Donnell
The only way for CIOs to get the information they need is to open their ears and listen for it.
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