Executive Imperatives For 2012
Most of us like to operate from a list. Lists help us organize our thoughts and actions, serving to remind us about something that we would likely otherwise forget. Given that, it seemed like a good idea to offer-up a short list of business-related New Year’s Resolutions this week - all pertaining to the “organizational maintenance” items that we know need our attention but likely have neglected in terms of action taken.
The Top Three Things CIOs Must Do in 2010
Many IT executives consider 2009 to be the “lost year”. Forward momentum slowed to a crawl where Information Technology (IT) spending was concerned. Businesses went into a holding pattern and focused on reducing overhead and hoping for flat growth in revenue at best. Enter 2010, a new year and decade full of exciting business opportunities for companies, but also coming with guarantees of fresh challenges for technology and business leaders alike. The CIO, now more than ever, must be focused on the revenue-producing activities of the business enterprise in order to add value and be viewed as a major producer within the organization. But what can we do as the CIO to stay one step ahead of the business and keep the CEO happy? This article discussed three goals CIOs should focus on during 2010.
