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Other duties asinine: 10 craziest manager requests
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Driving IT changes from the top: 5 keys
Most companies now realize that IT can’t be seen as separate from top-level management. But there’s a real challenge when it comes to integrating IT into a leadership role.
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Is vacation a thing of the past? Watch for staff burnout
Two new surveys show that taking vacations to get away from it all could be a pipe dream. That’s bad news for already stressed-out IT departments.
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Gartner predicts IT spending to grow slower than expected
Good news for IT departments on a tight budget (and really, which aren’t?). Gartner analysts say IT spending won’t grow as much as expected this year.
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Who’s really in control of IT? The answer may surprise you
It’s become almost cliché to say at this point, but IT’s role in the company is undergoing a serious shift – and maybe not for the better.
Filed Under: Enterprise 2.0, In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management Tagged With: budgets
The IT challenge many forget about
So let’s see, there’s the cloud, security breaches, bring your own device … what are we forgetting here? Oh, right. Email. That thing that still takes up huge amounts of IT’s time and resources every day.
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IT’s long hours take their toll on workers
Some professionals like to complain about their nine-to-five jobs. But for many in IT, that kind of regular schedule sounds almost like a dream come true.
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Setting the record straight: Showing IT’s value to the bottom line
IT’s long had a reputation as being a cost-center. The argument goes that the entire IT department is a drain on resources that could be better utilized making the company money. Of course, this isn’t accurate – but setting the record straight won’t be easy.
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12 crazy reasons workers couldn’t be on time
We’ve all been there: A staffer is running late, and when they finally arrive, the excuse seems … well, let’s just say less than believable.
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Time to double-check VMWare certificates
VMWare has announced a change to its oldest certification that could mean IT pros will have to brush up on their credentials.
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