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IT’s ‘war for talent’ is a losing battle

CIO Business Intelligence

In his 2001 best-seller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t , author Jim Collins reminds us that “Great vision without great people is irrelevant.” While this point may seem pedantic on its surface, given that many IT leaders carry the metaphor through to their hiring and retention strategies, it is anything but.

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Marketing as a strategic business partner: mixing theory, research and #data

Jen Stirrup

After all, the Internet can break a business very quickly! So, organizations need a cohesive strategy which aligns all methods of communication to ensure consistency (Porter, 2001). 2001, Strategy and the Internet. Harvard business Review , (2001): 63-78. Harvard business Review , 86(1), pp.25-40.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Scrum Alliance, established in 2001, is one of the more influential organizations in the agile community. Develop strategies for managing risks, as well as risk tracking. Scrum master certifications Two well-recognized organizations, Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org , offer Scrum training and certifications.

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Jo Abernathy, CIO, Blue Cross Blue Shield NC BCBSNC “Understanding the historical lack of diverse representation in IT, we have been very intentional in creating partnerships and strategies to create a pipeline of diversified talent. There’s nothing like gametime experience,” he adds.

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FOS CIO shakes up IT department, starts cloud migration

CIO Business Intelligence

Established by the UK Parliament in 2001 to settle complaints about financial-services companies, the Financial Ombudsman’s Service (FOS) has served an increasing number of consumers, recently dealing with more than a million people a year. Going ‘cloud preferred’ with Microsoft and Workday.

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IT services company Atos plans IBM-style split

CIO Business Intelligence

He’s been with the company since 2001, just after the first appearance of the Atos name, although the company’s origins go much further back, with at least part of its business tracing back over a century. Bihmane has already set out his strategy to restore TFCo’s growth, profitability, and cashflow by 2026.

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What is ITIL? Your guide to the IT Infrastructure Library

CIO Business Intelligence

This path focuses on how technology directs business strategy and how IT plays into that. Modules include: ITIL Strategist – Direct, Plan & Improve ITIL Leader – Digital & IT Strategy For an in-depth look at ITIL certification, see “ What ITIL certifications mean to your IT management practices.”.

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