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Change management

The effective management of organisational change is a measure of CIO success. CIOs are increasingly in the driving seat of changes in process and culture at organisations and management boards, CEOs and chairman now look towards the CIO to be an agent of change within the organisation. Change management requires not only a vision for improving process or culture within an organisation, but also key skills in communications, negotiations and even marketing.

Change management

Latest Change management news

Weetabix swallow stage one of supply chain project easily

Weetabix has completed the first stage of a supply chain systems rollout, improving the accuracy of stock control.

Vodafone considers buying T-Mobile UK

Vodafone, the world's largest mobile operator in terms of sales, is reportedly considering a bid for the UK mobile operation of Deutsche Telekom, in order to boost its position in its domestic market.

NHS IT legal bill hits £2.6m in fight with Fujitsu

The government has spent over £2.6 million on legal costs to tackle an ongoing dispute with Fujitsu after the supplier left the NHS National Programme for IT 13 months ago.

Microsoft's looming Windows 7 licensing 'disaster' for XP users

Both Forrester Research and Gartner advise clients to wait 12 to 18 months after Windows 7 ships before adopting the new OS as 'disaster' could be looming for Microsoft and business.

Spiceworks offers mapping to software

Network management company Spiceworks has launched a new version of its software offering users the ability to draw network maps and introducing a number of third-party applications based on the company's public API. Spiceworks has also enhanced the social media aspect of the software by introducing the ability to link to Twitter feeds.

Analysts: New iPhone 3G S still lacks features IT needs

Most IT managers are likely to shun the new new iPhone 3G S until it can be controlled remotely says analysts.

HMRC recruit Phil Pavitt as CIO

Transport for London lose IT leader to the taxman

Dell profits drop 63% as PC sales decline

Dell has reported a 63 per cent fall in net income during the first quarter of 2010, triggered partly by reduced PC sales and a restructuring charge related to cost cutting.

BA expects suppliers to reduce costs as its profits nose dive

British Airways has reported the biggest loss in its history since becoming a private company in 1987, citing soaring fuel costs, a weak pound and poor demand in recent months.

Royal Bank of Scotland make hundreds of IT staff redundant

Royal Bank of Scotland will cut up to 700 IT jobs over the coming months.

Change management in depth

Telegraph CIO Paul Cheesbrough explains the paper's digital reinvention

Turning a new page at the Telegraph

In the last few weeks it has been the most talked about newspaper in the country, the investigation into MP expenses claims by the Telegraph has renewed the role of newspapers and news providers more...

Telegraph CIO Paul Cheesbrough explains the paper's digital  reinvention

Starbucks CIO Stephen Gillett is brewing change

A new Americano blend to go

When Stephen Gillett is not dealing drinks as a part-time barista, the new CIO of Starbucks is serving up change more...

Starbucks CIO Stephen Gillett is brewing change

Former Channel 4 CIO describes switching over to consultancy

Turning over

A new chapter beckons for departing Channel 4 CIO Ian Dobb as he plans for the challenges of consultancy more...

Former Channel 4 CIO describes switching over to consultancy

British Airways CIO Paul Coby reveals lessons from Terminal 5 disaster

Flying lessons

Heathrow Terminal 5 had a disastrous and highly publicised opening, but British Airways CIO Paul Coby says that even the toughest experiences can be instructive more...

British Airways CIO Paul Coby reveals lessons from Terminal 5 disaster

Getting to innovation

Innovation generation

Understanding company structure and the roles of leaders are key to harnessing the power of innovation, says Alan Brache of strategy consultancy Kepner-Tregoe more...

Getting to innovation

How to find the skills you need

Finding the right people to keep innovation running through your organisation

The pace of innovation and the rise of outsourcing are asking new questions of people in IT, according to not-for-profit career development group e-skills UK more...

How to find the skills you need

Iain Patterson, 2012 CIO has an Olympian task

Going for gold

Iain Patterson, CIO of the consortium charged with constructing the venues for the London 2012 Games, tells us how he rebuilt the IT from the ground up more...

Iain Patterson, 2012 CIO has an Olympian task

CIOs are putting sales onto a Web 2.0 pitch

Sorting through the new sales season

Social networking, blogging, wikis and other Web 2.0 capabilities are changing the face of selling tools more...

CIOs are putting sales onto a Web 2.0 pitch

Data handling will have to change to suit cloud computing

Clouds require sense and sensitivity

When it comes to security, the imminent transfer of sensitive data to cloud-hosted systems calls for an evolutionary change in philosophy more...

Data handling will have to change to suit cloud computing

What can CIOs learn from Hollywood’s history?

Lights, camera, innovation

Does the magic of movies, especially Hollywood, have some serious stories to tell CIO, when it comes to new technologies? more...

What can CIOs learn from Hollywood’s history?

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Analysis

Technology: The business value of collaboration software

Enterprise wide collaboration is no more clearly defined than in the case of Big Blue, finds Freeform Dynamics. more...

Technology: The business value of collaboration software

Opinion

I feel a change coming on

Microsoft Surface is an exciting new platform but, as with any new platform, there is no guarantee of which way the market will move more...

I feel a change coming on

Debate

IT-business alignment is still on the CIO agenda

The debate is switching, the business should be aligning with the IT systems available to reduce costs. Two leading CIOs share their experiences. more...

IT-business alignment is still on the CIO agenda

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Security and Trust: The backbone of doing business over the internet

When shopping online, consumers are concerned about identity theft and are therefore wary of providing untrusted sources with their personal information, especially their credit card details. Other types of online businesses require different but equally sensitive information. People are reluctant to provide their national insurance numbers, passwords, or other confidential personal information, or sometimes even just name, address, and phone number.

How Flexible Are You On Flexible Working?

IDC’s latest executive brief examines how organisations should be leveraging ICT more effectively to increase the utilisation and output from their workforce. It explores how organisations are applying flexible working practices, the process they are following, and how they have overcome the challenges they have faced.

Make Compliance Work For You

Learn how to make compliance work for you, rather than the other way around, with this whitepaper from Oracle.

Business Continuity - Are you always open for business?

Business continuity is not an end in itself, but the key to improving performance. Oracle solutions for midsize organisations contribute by providing a secure, easily accessible, and always available information infrastructure thats's also simple and cost-effective to manage. This Oracle Business Brief explains how.


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Security and Trust: The backbone of doing business over the internet

Online businesses have everything to gain by taking steps to overcome customer fears and concerns about online fraud. This white paper explores the current state of this technology and how businesses can protect critical data and establish trust with their customers.
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Turning risks into opportunities

In a recent survey carried out by CA in conjunction with CIO magazine, it was discovered that whilst IT departments are fully aware of the potential risks in 2009,senior IT decision makers are less well informed. That being said, findings also reveal that CIOs are well placed to meet the demands of the recession.

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