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CIO pushes for public fiber optic network, saving taxpayers millions
Doing the math on own vs. rent, a CIO galvanizes the community to build its own fiber optic network, saving taxpayers $10 million over 10 years. IT Leadership Awards
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'Turnaround' CIO led charge as Hallmark adapted to U.S. health reform
CIO Neal Kaderabek was integral to Hallmark's IT overhaul as it adapted to U.S. health reform. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist. Feature
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YES Prep IT leader builds, then rebuilds IT after natural disaster
IT Leadership Awards finalist Troy Neal is forced to rebuild IT at YES Prep after a devastating natural disaster. Learn about Neal in this Q&A. Feature
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IT manager helps foundation build true net-zero energy facility
Marcus Krawinkler looked beyond the cloud in pursuing a net-zero energy and LEED-certified facility. Get to know this IT Leadership Awards finalist. IT Leadership Awards
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CIO's Agile practices during infrastructure overhaul save time and money
SearchCIO-Midmarket's IT Leadership Awards finalist Feroz Merchhiya employed Agile practices to reach and exceed IT goals for major projects. IT Leadership
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Keeping the lights on: Michigan CIO talks GPS usage, leadership role
CIO Daniel Ryan is keeping the lights on in Battle Creek, Mich., thanks to creative GPS usage. Read our Q&A with this IT Leadership Awards finalist. IT Leadership Awards
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Innovative hiring assessment technology transforms business at PDRI
IT Leadership Awards finalist Mike Meyrowitz updates PDRI with a revamp of its core hiring assessment technology. Learn about the finalist in this Q&A. IT Leadership Awards
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Automating business processes saves time, money and Excel dependency
After hitting the wall with Excel, a North Carolina rental company invests in analytics technology and finds value in business process automation. Feature
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Collaborative technology and social engagement quiz for CIOs
Are you ready to transform your grasp of collaborative technology and social engagement tools into business success? Take our CIO quiz to find out. Quiz
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Social strategy and collaboration guide for the SMB CIO
In this social strategy primer, learn how CIOs can use collaboration tools and technologies to encourage better communication and customer service. Midmarket CIO Briefing
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What is gamification? Discuss this emerging trend on Twitter May 8
We're hosting a tweet jam May 8 to discuss business gamification trends. Contribute to or watch the conversation unfold under the #CIOChat hashtag. #CIOChat | 02 May 2013
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Do you use your personal device at work? Join our tweet jam June 12
Do you use personal devices at work? What about your staff? Discuss the BYOD revolution during SearchCIO-Midmarket's tweet jam June 12. #CIOChat | 02 May 2013
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Making a BYOD strategy work in a HITECH environment
Crafting a bring-your-own-device strategy for high-octane physicians in a HITECH environment requires strong controls and good bedside manner. News | 25 Apr 2013
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'Big data' analytics technology breathes new life into literature
Data analytics technology has embraced the written word as a new treasure-trove of information about the world we live in. News | 30 Jan 2013
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Nate Silver turns business analytics into smart business decisions
CIOs can learn to turn business analytics into smart decisions from Nate Silver, who predicts everything from election results to Hall of Fame votes. CIO Matters | 17 Jan 2013
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Top 12 SearchCIO-Midmarket.com technology news articles, tips of 2012
Check out the top 12 technology news articles and tips of 2012 for midmarket CIOs, covering BYOD, leadership, the future of technology and free IT templates. News | 19 Dec 2012
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IT strategy to-do list for the New Year
A look back and a look ahead reveal some important IT strategy tips for cloud, business intelligence and social, to use in the coming year. CIO Matters | 18 Dec 2012
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IT leader and CIO salaries for women don't measure up to male peers
TechTarget's IT Salary Survey 2012 shows that CIO salaries for women IT leaders lag their male peers' salary averages. How come? Women in Tech | 27 Nov 2012
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Cybersecurity legislation takes a back seat, again
Cybersecurity legislation was denied again in a Congress that seems disinterested in facing the truth, but there is plenty of blame to go around. CIO Matters | 20 Nov 2012
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IT Leadership Awards move beyond business process improvement
Our IT Leadership Awards look for innovative ideas in business process improvement that answer unspoken organizational needs. CIO Matters | 31 Oct 2012
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CES booth babes: A step back for women in technology, readers say
In this CIO Chatter, readers discuss CES booth babes and whether these vendor exhibits stymie the progress of women in technology. CIO Chatter
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Correlation vs. causation: Readers talk about baby boomer innovations
In this CIO Chatter, readers argue correlation vs. causation in explaining baby boomer innovations vs. those of Millennials. CIO Chatter
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Women in information technology stymied by gender gap, readers report
Closing the gender gap isn't easy, our readers concede in this CIO Chatter, which examines the advancement of women in technology. CIO Chatter
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Ten enterprise social media strategy tips for midmarket CIOs
Social networking engagements require a strong plan of attack. Draw on these 10 enterprise social media tips to guide your midmarket organization. Tip
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Should CIOs be responsible for social media best practices?
Should CIOs be involved in social media roles within their companies? These social media best practices for CIOs may surprise you. Tip
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Free proof-of-concept templates for the CIO
Developing a proof of concept can help organizations test an IT project's feasibility. Check out these free proof-of-concept templates on the Web. Tip
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Using Six Sigma process to engage your users with IT consumerization
CEO John Weathington offers Six Sigma process tips to align IT with the business through consumerization. Tip
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Is the time right for consumerization? Prepare your organization
Consumerization is now. CEO John Weathington offers tips for using consumerization to align IT with the business. Tip
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Retaining Millennial employees: What you need to know
Are you committed to retaining your Millennial employees? Learn about the characteristics of Millennials and how CIOs can keep them happy and productive. Tip
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CIO reveals keys to getting noticed by executive leadership
Our IT Leadership Awards judge notices several things our award winners have in common, and reveals the keys to getting noticed -- and getting ahead. Tip
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group think
Group think (also spelled groupthink) is a phenomenon that occurs when group's need for consensus supercedes the judgment of individual group members. Definition
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fishbone diagram
A fishbone diagram, also called a cause and effect diagram or Ishikawa diagram, is a visualization tool for categorizing the potential causes of a problem in order to identify its root causes. Definition
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project charter (PC)
A project charter (PC) is a document that states a project exists and provides the project manager with written authority to begin work. Definition
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soft skills
Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, career prospects and job performance. Unlike hard skills, which tend to be specific to a certain type of task or activity, soft skills are broadly applicable... (Continu... Definition
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Five team dysfunctions that could spell disaster for any IT department
CIOs need to foster the softer side of workplace relations if they want to head off the five team dysfunctions that can sink even the tightest IT ships. Tip
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How collaborative technology can drive small business success
In this video Q&A, a Gartner analyst discusses how collaboration technology, social networking and crowdsourcing can guide small business success. Video
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Managing information technology: Advice for growing SMBs
SMBs managing information technology can't always follow the same rules as their enterprise counterparts. Get targeted SMB advice in this video Q&A. Video
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Career advice for women in IT from technology-savvy female leaders
In these video interviews, three female IT leaders offer career advice for women interested in entering technology-related fields. Video
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Measuring success: Today's IT executives talk future feats
In these video interviews, find out how today's IT executives are measuring success and how they expect to do so in the future. Video
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Women in the workplace: Breaking into a male-dominated IT industry
In a male-dominated IT industry, women in the workplace face unique challenges, according to female tech leaders. Hear their thoughts in this video. Video
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Sports technology a home run for Boston Red Sox players -- and IT team
Steve Conley, director of IT for the Boston Red Sox, says sports technology is elevating the team's stats. Learn more in this podcast interview. Podcast
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Movie app rewards well-behaved patrons in Cinemark theaters
The CineMode movie app gives movie-goers control of the viewing experience in Cinemark theaters. Learn more in this podcast video with Cinemark's CTO. Podcast
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Women in leadership roles in IT should guide, learn from Millennials
Women in leadership roles in IT have a responsibility to guide tech-minded young women -- and learn from them, too. Learn more in this video Q&A. Women in IT
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Cloud service broker partnerships, Google Apps power SMB strategies
Cloud service broker partnerships and Google Apps are bolstering one Massachusetts pharmaceutical company. Learn more in this video interview. Video
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CIO pushes for public fiber optic network, saving taxpayers millions
Doing the math on own vs. rent, a CIO galvanizes the community to build its own fiber optic network, saving taxpayers $10 million over 10 years. IT Leadership Awards
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'Turnaround' CIO led charge as Hallmark adapted to U.S. health reform
CIO Neal Kaderabek was integral to Hallmark's IT overhaul as it adapted to U.S. health reform. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist. Feature
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YES Prep IT leader builds, then rebuilds IT after natural disaster
IT Leadership Awards finalist Troy Neal is forced to rebuild IT at YES Prep after a devastating natural disaster. Learn about Neal in this Q&A. Feature
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IT manager helps foundation build true net-zero energy facility
Marcus Krawinkler looked beyond the cloud in pursuing a net-zero energy and LEED-certified facility. Get to know this IT Leadership Awards finalist. IT Leadership Awards
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CIO's Agile practices during infrastructure overhaul save time and money
SearchCIO-Midmarket's IT Leadership Awards finalist Feroz Merchhiya employed Agile practices to reach and exceed IT goals for major projects. IT Leadership
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Keeping the lights on: Michigan CIO talks GPS usage, leadership role
CIO Daniel Ryan is keeping the lights on in Battle Creek, Mich., thanks to creative GPS usage. Read our Q&A with this IT Leadership Awards finalist. IT Leadership Awards
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Innovative hiring assessment technology transforms business at PDRI
IT Leadership Awards finalist Mike Meyrowitz updates PDRI with a revamp of its core hiring assessment technology. Learn about the finalist in this Q&A. IT Leadership Awards
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Automating business processes saves time, money and Excel dependency
After hitting the wall with Excel, a North Carolina rental company invests in analytics technology and finds value in business process automation. Feature
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What is gamification? Discuss this emerging trend on Twitter May 8
We're hosting a tweet jam May 8 to discuss business gamification trends. Contribute to or watch the conversation unfold under the #CIOChat hashtag. #CIOChat
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Do you use your personal device at work? Join our tweet jam June 12
Do you use personal devices at work? What about your staff? Discuss the BYOD revolution during SearchCIO-Midmarket's tweet jam June 12. #CIOChat
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