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What is technical debt? A business risk IT must manage

CIO

What is technical debt? Technical debt is the cost accrued over time from technology implementation decisions that emphasize expediency over long-term quality and maintenance. Why is technical debt important? So, is technical debt bad? The question misses the point of its importance.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

CIO

Digital transformation is indeed a cornerstone of business strategy today, as 89% of enterprises see digital business as core to their growth, according to Gartner’s Board of Directors 2023 Survey. Equally telling is another statistic from that research: Just 35% of these enterprises have achieved their digital goals or are on track to do so.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

CIO

A fractional CIO is a technology leader hired on a temporary or part-time basis, explains Peter Kirkwood, corporate strategy leader at management consulting and strategy advisory firm Zinnov. A fractional CIO develops and leads the execution of a company’s IT strategy,” he states. What does a fractional CIO do?

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

In fact, CIOs listed numerous roadblocks to IT strategic success in the 2024 State of the CIO Study from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com. Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. That maintenance also takes staff time away from more strategic endeavors. 1 challenge listed.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

But partnering for expertise, experience, and strategic insight demands a different approach than old-school outsourcing. IT leaders must rigorously assess their partners’ talent management and development strategies, build greater trust and transparency into the relationships, and invest in greater partner governance.

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Secrets of business-driven IT orgs

CIO

“A truly business-driven IT team shouldn’t just be aligned with business strategy, it should have a seat at the leadership table, have a hand in directing business strategy, and be brought in on any major transformational initiatives from the get-go.” But now we’re integral to the strategy as it’s being created.

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Executive Coaching Company Breakdown: How to Get the Most Out of Coaching for Strategic Change

N2Growth Blog

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. That’s also why leadership assessments are a fundamental component of the N2Growth executive coaching strategy.

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