Technology leaders and marketers are “seated next to each other” at the table. Both share mindsets, points of focus and communication needs. The effective technology leader will expand their professional skills to nail sales insights and strategies.

The best leaders know what their strategic needs are. They know specifically what the CEO can do for them. No CIO should be caught unaware. Knowing your needs in four areas will ensure that you are always prepared with a great response.

Vendor contracts often place the CIO in the squeeze between contract fulfillment and stakeholder expectations. Three carefully crafted practices will keep you in the lead and in favor.

The CIO as a visionary leader can learn a lot from the marketing team. Understanding a person or group’s level of awareness, and how much and what information to impart is critical to communicating vision.

Office relationships don’t need conflict resolution. It won’t work. Some say ‘cart before the horse’ but I say you need the right environment before you do the right things. Three dynamics create the environment needed for healthy office relationships, and these three alone will improve any relationship: affirmation, acceptance and advocacy.

The benefits of remote work are without question, but that still doesn’t mean it is best for your company. How do you know if remote work is for you? A number of questions here will help you work through to the answer.