IT Management Tips & Advice

Managing an IT department poses unique challenges including staffing, budget management, project management and leadership. Learn IT management skills, strategies, and tips from leading IT experts.

4 skills everyone in the IT sector should have

All IT jobs are different and require different sets of skills. But in this guest post, blogger Katie Belliveau lists some skills that can benefit everyone working in IT. 

What do IT employees want the most from their employers?

As more companies start hiring for tech-related positions, a lot of IT managers face the challenge of hanging on to their top workers even when competitors offer more. But a recent survey has some good news for those managers: 

Top 3 deterrents for women in IT, according to one survey

While there’s a lot of debate over what, if anything, should be done about it, women in IT are a significant minority. A new survey highlights some of the reasons. 

Survey: IT employees have access to too much data

IT pros aren’t confident that their company can fend off data breaches, according to a recent survey – and part of the blame lies inside the IT department. 

5 ways to keep IT staff working as a team

Like any group of people, members of an IT staff don’t always get along. In this guest post, workplace expert Jennifer Michelle has some advice for when trouble brews. 

The 25 costliest tech screw-ups of all time

All organizations depend on IT to keep operations up and running. That means tech mistakes – even seemingly minor ones – can have a huge impact on the organization and its bottom line. 

Social Networking Policy Template

Social media has been common for both personal and professional use for several years – however, many companies still haven’t caught up and developed an effective social networking policy. 

Study: Pay gap for women in IT is gone

While the debate continues regarding the low numbers of women in IT and whether organizations should do anything to change it, one recent study offered a bit of good news: 

5 keys for successful IT training programs

IT training is a valuable tool businesses can use both to improve operations and provide an additional benefit to IT staff. How can IT managers make sure training is effective in meeting both of those goals?

Do tech job descriptions deter women in IT?

One reason for the lack of women in IT could be the way job descriptions are written, according to one study.