The leaders of the technology world unsurprisingly dominate a new list of the most in-demand jobs on LinkedIn, according to research from the business-focused social network.
Source: 10 tech giants winning the talent war on LinkedIn | CIO
Antiquated RFP templates and overly complicated RFP processes aren’t meeting the needs of today’s digital enterprises, according to an IDC report for IT buyers. To learn more about IDC’s recommendations for improving RFPs, download the free report today.
Source: IDC report: Streamline those ancient RFP templates | CIO
CIO.com recognizes companies that driving business results through IT innovation. We also honor seven CIOs whose careers are worthy of Hall of Fame status.
Source: Meet the 2016 CIO 100 winners and Hall of Fame Inductees | CIO
Effectively two models exist for managing outsourcing relationships, whether it’s for IT and infrastructure services or for BPO. The services industry has been pushing a managed services environment as the best practice. But in reality, this is not the best practice for all types of outsourcing.
Source: Deciding between active and passive management of outsourcing services | CIO
Microsoft has made a big bet on LinkedIn, announcing Monday that it will spend nearly $26.2 billion to purchase the enterprise-focused social networking and recruiting company.
Source: Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2B to expand its business products | CIO
The flexibility and freedom of planning and running a campaign, or even a business, from a remote location can’t be beat, especially with all the communication tools available now. Here’s a look at the transformative benefits that remote work offers – and not just for marketing.
Source: How working remotely can be beneficial for business | CIO
Today’s technology makes it easier than ever to scale your business. Attracting new customers, which used to mean labor-intensive mailing and sales calls, can now be done by providing an online click button. Product development, which once demanded intensive in-house resources, can be done efficiently in the cloud. As a result, your business can grow much faster. But will you have the staff you need to provide top-notch service to your new customers?
Even CxOs of state and local governments must stay competitive. But how can IT departments compete amidst budget constraints and red tape? Learn six mindful takeaways to be competitively strategic, even in tough conditions.
Source: 6 competitive IT strategy tips from state government CIOs and CxOs | CIO
Many companies in mature, offshore, FTE-based outsourcing environments experience substantial bloat and are paying too much for the resources. And they’re blissfully unaware of the outsourcing bloat.
Source: Are you paying too much for outsourced resources? | Peter Bendor-Samuel | CIO
Public sector outsourcing deals are growing as the U.S. government seeks shared services efficiencies.
Source: Public sector embraces bigger, longer outsourcing deals | Stephanie Overby | CIO