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CIO Leader Aug 24, 2017 9 lies CIOs tell themselves If Achilles had been a CIO, self-deception would be his heel. He'd be sure business-IT alignment is tight, information security bulletproof, and all projects come in on time. CIOs set the stage for disaster by fooling themselves. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • How to bridge IT's growing generation gap • Workplace flexibility: Your key to hiring and retaining the best • How to get a job in IT consulting • IT Resume Makeover: Career growth begins with a strong summary • How to network: 17 tips for shy people • What is a data scientist? A key data analytics role and a lucrative career • 3D printing is now entrenched at Ford • TGI Fridays' quest to reinvent happy hour (and itself) with chatbots and IoT White Paper: Cisco Systems 2017 Cybersecurity Roadmap It's a fact: as systems and devices become more connected, cyber thieves are becoming more sophisticated at penetrating networks, compromising privacy, and stealing data. Learn more about these significant challenges, and how your organization can be better prepared to respond to them. Read More ▶ How to bridge IT's growing generation gap Deft leadership and management skills and a lot of empathy are required to balance the priorities and expectations of millennials, baby boomers and the Gen X-ers stuck between them. Read More ▶ Workplace flexibility: Your key to hiring and retaining the best If you want to hire and retain the best tech talent, you have to be flexible. Workplace flexibility is fast becoming a must-have perk for candidates and employees alike; it's even more important than healthcare. Read More ▶ How to get a job in IT consulting Whether it's for a global giant like Deloitte or Capgemini or a small boutique firm, working as an IT consultant is never dull. Here's how to nab a coveted position. Read More ▶ IT Resume Makeover: Career growth begins with a strong summary Pinpoint your most relevant skills and experience to build a strong resume summary that introduces you as a prime candidate with executive appeal. Read More ▶ How to network: 17 tips for shy people Shy? Networking probably feels like a brutal trial by fire. These 17 strategies will help you do it well -- and keep your sanity. Read More ▶ What is a data scientist? A key data analytics role and a lucrative career Data scientists uncover insights from massive amounts of data to help shape or meet business goals. The data scientist role is becoming increasingly important as businesses rely on big data and data analytics to drive decision-making. Here are the skills, experience, education and training that will help you launch a lucrative data science career. Read More ▶ 3D printing is now entrenched at Ford While 3D printing was little more than a toy for engineers 20 years ago, today Ford Motor Co. could not develop new cars without it. New technologies ensure it's coming to a production line near you. Read More ▶ TGI Fridays' quest to reinvent happy hour (and itself) with chatbots and IoT To return to relevancy in an increasingly digital world, the casual dining chain is developing chatbots and experimenting with bar-top tablets, personalized TV services and other IoT technologies to lure more millennials to its restaurants. Read More ▶ White Paper: LogMeIn The State of Support Services 2017 Download this report to learn more about the key trends in support service and how to create a support strategy that empowers your customers- both internally (employees) and externally (end-users). Read More ▶ CIO Insider 1. Download the CIO July/August digital magazine 2. 10 GDPR myths debunked 3. AI gets down to business 4. Talking tech in corporate boards 5. The art of maintaining business buy-in Editor's Picks 1. Why IT projects still fail 2. 10 hot data analytics trends — and 5 going cold 3. 9 warning signs of bad IT architecture 4. What is digital transformation? A necessary disruption 5. 12 'best practices' IT should avoid at all costs

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