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Driving Heroes out of the Workplace

Driving Heroes out of the Workplace

We’ve all been there. Someone in your team’s getting the “Hero of the Month” award for resolving a Priority 1...

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The Art of the CFO Relationship

The Art of the CFO Relationship

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article stating that in today’s business it’s the data, not the money, that...

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Yet Another Shiny Toy?!

Yet Another Shiny Toy?!

Have you heard of DARQ? No? Well, I’m not surprised. I hadn’t heard of it either, until just recently. I've...

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Notes to my newbie CIO self

Notes to my newbie CIO self

So, your CIO has left, and the Chief Exec is talking to you about potentially stepping into the role. It’s...

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The CIO’s journey | Part 2

The CIO’s journey | Part 2

CIOs: You are a CEO’s competitive advantage In my previous article, I talked about how CIOs are now the CEO’s main...

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The CIO’s journey | Part 1

The CIO’s journey | Part 1

CIOs have the power to shape the future of a business. If only they’d recognise it. Consider this: I’m old enough...

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Talking the Lingo

Talking the Lingo

Analogies: they’re everywhere and I use them frequently when having discussions with my CEOs rather than try and explain the...

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Sweat the Small Stuff

Sweat the Small Stuff

Way back when Rudy Giuliani was the Mayor of New York in the 90s, he applied what was called the...

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The Art of Managing the Unexpected

The Art of Managing the Unexpected

When a CIO starts the week, we generally have a plan for the week very much like every other member...

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The Joy and Pain of Being Right

The Joy and Pain of Being Right

A few years ago now, I was responsible for the implementation of a rather large data-centre. I had my network...

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Weathering the Approaching Storm

Weathering the Approaching Storm

The press are predicting a recession for the second half of this year and in many respects that’s not surprising...

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Engaging the CEO in IT

Engaging the CEO in IT

I’ve met very few CEOs who have a ready interest in IT. Well, only when they’re running a technology company,...

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Why is the CIO/CTO still an optional seat on the Board?

Why is the CIO/CTO still an optional seat on the Board?

Technology is always on, which means we are always available. Even more so since COVID. As a result, there’s often...

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We all hate appraisals. Here’s how to make them better…

We all hate appraisals. Here’s how to make them better…

We’re just past the end of Q1 of 2023, so I’m guessing that most of you are, by now, past...

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Bringing the human touch to the online workplace

Bringing the human touch to the online workplace

During COVID and the associated lockdowns, most business interactions were restricted to a few square inches of real-estate on someone's...

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2023: An interesting year ahead – what are your priorities?

2023: An interesting year ahead – what are your priorities?

We’re quickly approaching 2023, and if you’re anything like me, it’s one of the hardest years to call in terms...

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Are you on your “A”​ game? Keeping yourself up to date has never been more vital…

Are you on your “A”​ game? Keeping yourself up to date has never been more vital…

FACT: The CIO/CTO position is the only Board position where the necessary knowledge and skills need constant updating. Just like...

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Top 8 challenges for IT leaders in 2021

Top 8 challenges for IT leaders in 2021

At the beginning of 2021, CIO.co.uk outlined what they believed would be this year's top eight challenges for IT leaders:...

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What is the meaning of a CIO?

What is the meaning of a CIO?

There are multiple definitions of a CIO, almost as many as there are CIOs, but in our view, a CIO...

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Don’t force your employees back to the office. Instead, help them do their jobs…

Don’t force your employees back to the office. Instead, help them do their jobs…

COVID drove people out of the office. Now other external pressures are driving them back. And none of these external...

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Podcast: The Curious CIO

Podcast: The Curious CIO

How do you get to the top spot in technology? And how do you stay there? Freeman Clarke’s ‘The Curious...

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