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Avoiding ‘The Overlap Trap’: Poor org structure can sabotage results

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Janet Sherlock is a digital and retail executive with a long track record of modernizing organizations, processes, and solutions. After the episode we spent more time discussing organizational design, including Sherlock’s tips on how to design the IT organization of the future. Teams, leaders, and employees want and need clarity.

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10 ways to kill your IT culture

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Without a strong IT culture, inspiring IT teams to extend beyond their “run the business” responsibilities into areas requiring collaboration between business colleagues, data scientists, and partners is challenging. Additionally, 84% of leaders believed their organizations had strong teamwork compared to 60% of team members.

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Mitigating cyber risks: the essential role of collaboration for Middle East organizations

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At Gitex Global 2024, a panel of top cybersecurity leaders delivered a clear message: cybersecurity is no longer just the responsibility of the cybersecurity team or the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). It is now a critical issue that demands the attention of board members and every department within an organization.

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AI-native software engineering may be closer than developers think

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Developers unimpressed by the early returns of generative AI for coding take note: Software development is headed toward a new era, when most code will be written by AI agents and reviewed by experienced developers, Gartner predicts. This technology already exists.”

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your ABM Strategy

For marketing teams to develop a successful account-based marketing strategy, they need to ensure good data is housed within its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. More specifically, updated data can help organizations outline key accounts for their campaigns.

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The CIO’s primary job: Developing future IT leaders

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Great IT organizations must establish dual career paths providing opportunities for technologists to advance their craft and careers without having to involve themselves with management and personnel issues. But it is equally vital to identify those people who can develop into managers and create a path forward for them as well.

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7 ways diversity and inclusion help teams perform better

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Politics — and even marketing — aside, there is no doubt that your teams should be diverse. This is not for social justice or corporate altruism,” explains Cheryl Stokes, CEO of CNEXT, a leadership development and executive networking business. “It Diversity makes your company — and your teams — more creative and innovative.