Why few want to be the CIO anymore

	IT pros get training on their own dime | Paul Glen: Congratulations, you're your own skills manager
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	Why few want to be the CIO anymore More than half of the respondents to our survey say they don't aspire to be a CIO. Here's why politics, relatively low pay and a lack of prestige can sink CIO aspirations. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS What Manufacturers Must Know About Managing Technology A successful Information Management strategy improves the ability to make decisions based on the latest, most accurate information. Analytics can be used to optimize routine data management responsibilities, providing the basis for strategic information management. Learn more In this Issue IT pros get training on their own dime Paul Glen: Congratulations, you're your own skills manager INSIDER The help desk is hot again Thornton A. May: IT for the whole brain and the whole organization The Grill: Guess CIO Michael Relich takes on his dream job: COO Career advice: Initiating change from below WEBCAST: IBM Fighting Fraud Videos: IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager Short videos about IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) for Fraud. IIM optimizes the investigation of fraud for customers across many industries in both the commercial and public sector space. Learn More. IT pros get training on their own dime IT spending is kicking up again, but training budgets have been slow to recover. Many IT professionals are taking matters into their own hands. Read More Paul Glen: Congratulations, you're your own skills manager Columnist Paul Glen says those who insist that career planning is an employer's responsibility place their own futures in jeopardy, relinquishing control of their development to their managers, who can make decisions on a whim. Read More INSIDER The help desk is hot again If you thought the traditional help desk would be outsourced, automated or altogether shut down, think again. Hiring for the help desk is hot. Insider (registration required) Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Find out whether SaaS-based ITSM is right for you Software-as-a-service is more than just a cloud-based delivery model—it's a new approach to service that lets companies optimize utilization of in-house IT resources while providing service more effectively. Learn More Thornton A. May: IT for the whole brain and the whole organization Futurist Thornton A. May foresees bright futures for IT professionals who strive to integrate value-creating IT behaviors into every nook and cranny of the enterprise. Read More The Grill: Guess CIO Michael Relich takes on his dream job: COO After nine years with Guess Inc., Michael Relich moved from the CIO post to his dream job as the company's new chief operating officer. He talks about how his tech background helped him make the transition. Read More Career advice: Initiating change from below Premier 100 IT Leader Randall Gaboriault also answers questions on the skills needed in QA and the wisdom of getting a doctorate. Read More
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