http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:43:03 GMT 2014-06-30T15:43:03Z en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/754135/HP_Places_Its_Data_Center_Bet_on_The_Machine_?source=rss_change_management Many industry leaders over the years have developed technology to drive data center innovation. However, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle writes that HP's Machine concept -- which treats the data center as an appliance -- looks to redesign the data center from the ground up. Fri, 13 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Rob Enderle <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754135/HP_Places_Its_Data_Center_Bet_on_The_Machine_?source=rss_change_management 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753175/CIOs_Must_Collaborate_to_Spark_Transformation?source=rss_change_management At CIO Perspectives San Francisco, IT executives learned how to drive transformation at their enterprises by partnering with business leaders and finding top-notch talent. (Includes a video report from the event.) Fri, 23 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lauren Brousell <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753175/CIOs_Must_Collaborate_to_Spark_Transformation?source=rss_change_management 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752837/How_to_Use_OpenStack_in_Your_Small_Business?source=rss_change_management The OpenStack cloud platform works well for companies that aim to deploy software or infrastructure as a service but remain wary of doing so using public cloud services. Here's how to find out if OpenStack is right for your business. Thu, 15 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Paul Mah <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752837/How_to_Use_OpenStack_in_Your_Small_Business?source=rss_change_management 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752657/In_CRM_Software_Cost_Control_Is_Impulse_Control?source=rss_change_management Behavioral economics has proven that we're all pretty bad at making rational decisions. So what are you supposed to do about it? Make the people who want shiny new software pay for it themselves. Mon, 12 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT David Taber <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752657/In_CRM_Software_Cost_Control_Is_Impulse_Control?source=rss_change_management 2014-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752204/8_Tips_to_Improve_Mobile_Collaboration?source=rss_change_management Mobile computing and workplace collaboration experts offer advice on how you can boost communication and productivity among your mobile employees. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jennifer Lonoff Schiff <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752204/8_Tips_to_Improve_Mobile_Collaboration?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752124/How_to_Select_the_Right_CEO_Hollywood_Style?source=rss_change_management What makes a great CEO? Why do many star at one company yet fail at another? Why do some lose the magic as the company expands? The answer, of course, is different situations require different types of CEOs. To help identify the multiple characteristics of executives in this leading role, here are eight 'CEO types' and when to cast each one. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Bill Baker <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752124/How_to_Select_the_Right_CEO_Hollywood_Style?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751872/How_to_Gauge_Employee_Satisfaction_One_Question_at_a_Time?source=rss_change_management If you're looking to improve workplace satisfaction and retention, you can improve morale by asking employees a single question. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Florentine <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751872/How_to_Gauge_Employee_Satisfaction_One_Question_at_a_Time?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751767/IT_Departments_Not_Losing_Ground_to_Managed_Service_Providers_Yet_?source=rss_change_management Many business users say they're fed up with what they perceive as sluggish IT departments, but cringe at the thought of outsourcing to a managed services provider. However, the rise of BYOD, consumer tech and cloud computing may be clearing a path for change. Mon, 21 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751767/IT_Departments_Not_Losing_Ground_to_Managed_Service_Providers_Yet_?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751625/IT_Leader_or_IT_Manager_How_to_Be_the_Best_of_Both?source=rss_change_management The best leaders aren't necessarily great managers and great managers aren't always the best leaders. A company needs both types of personalities to be competitive. Here's a look at the separate skills and traits associated with each, so you can be the best leader and/or manager for your IT team. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Rich Hein <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751625/IT_Leader_or_IT_Manager_How_to_Be_the_Best_of_Both?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751641/CIOs_and_Procurement_Pros_Partner_on_Cloud_Services?source=rss_change_management Cloud services can help CIOs free themselves from worrying about managing data centers, scaling capacity, configuring servers, applying security patches and other routine maintenance so they can focus on providing insight to improve the business. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751641/CIOs_and_Procurement_Pros_Partner_on_Cloud_Services?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751110/Law_Firm_CIO_Makes_the_Case_for_Microsoft_Lync?source=rss_change_management Law firm Holland & Knight already had a who's who of best-of-breed communications products deployed when the firm's IT team decided it needed to replace the tangled mess of PBX systems that provided voice lines at its many offices. It chose to jettison them all in favor of an infrastructure built on Microsoft Lync Server 2013. Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Thor Olavsrud <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751110/Law_Firm_CIO_Makes_the_Case_for_Microsoft_Lync?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/750967/Zen_and_the_Art_of_Tech_in_the_Valley?source=rss_change_management Zen-like meditation is all the rage in the tech industry. But CIO.com senior writer Tom Kaneshige thinks that a Zen Buddhism approach is an ironic twist in the fast-moving, for-profit Silicon Valley. Thu, 03 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/750967/Zen_and_the_Art_of_Tech_in_the_Valley?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/750844/Trek_Bicycle_Rides_Project_Management_Tool_to_Efficiency?source=rss_change_management Getting new products to market on time is critical, especially for a business that is seasonal. In order to improve new product development and delivery Trek Bicycle implemented a project management tool that is keeping teams better connected, collaborating and creative. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Stephanie Overby <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/750844/Trek_Bicycle_Rides_Project_Management_Tool_to_Efficiency?source=rss_change_management 2014-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/750186/14_Tips_for_Creating_a_Paperless_Office?source=rss_change_management Half a century after marketers coined the term 'paperless office,' the concept largely remains a myth. Today's businesses probably can't go completely paperless, but these 14 tips will at least help them stop wasting paper and start improving productivity. Wed, 26 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT Paul Mah <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/750186/14_Tips_for_Creating_a_Paperless_Office?source=rss_change_management 2014-03-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/749641/How_to_Handle_the_IT_Skills_Shortage_Architect_Your_People?source=rss_change_management IT relies heavily on architecture -- in systems, data, software and, yes, even in people. This long-term strategy can help create a more flexible, more consistent and more scalable IT organization. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT Rich Hein <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/749641/How_to_Handle_the_IT_Skills_Shortage_Architect_Your_People?source=rss_change_management 2014-03-13T04:00:00Z