Rants
Questions
Soapbox
Best Practices
Apply today for a FREE subscription to CIO Magazine!
Mon, Oct 26, 2009 16:12 EDT

|
Posted by: Mark Cummuta in Best Practices Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: CIO Job Search: A Real Life Chronicle
Current Rating: |
In my first post in this series on how to differentiate yourself in today’s job market, I relayed one executive recruiter’s advice to me: “If you’re doing all the right things right (with
Read more »Thu, Oct 22, 2009 11:33 EDT
|
Posted by: BrianBlanchard in News Topic: Development
Current Rating: |
This weekend the weather in Saint Louis was perfect for a family outing. Most of Saint Louis was enjoying the zoo and pumpkin patches during the last glimpse of warm weather before fall sets in.
Read more »Mon, Oct 5, 2009 14:48 EDT
|
Posted by: Jen Darr in Best Practices Topic: IT Organization Management
Current Rating: |
Recently, while reviewing the quality assurance surveys we conduct with our customers, I noticed a common thread in the comments: the importance of following up. Here’s a sample: “You were
Read more »Wed, Sep 30, 2009 15:14 EDT
|
Posted by: BrianBlanchard in Best Practices Topic: Virtualization
Current Rating: |
Energy costs are on the rise, as is the demand to reduce data center and server expenses. The Green IT Movement has proven to be a cost effective way to accomplish both. It also has the added
Read more »Tue, Sep 15, 2009 10:43 EDT
|
Posted by: Jen Darr in Best Practices Topic: Applications
Current Rating: |
Some of our customers are so surprised that our consultants are friendly, they send us letters like this: "Now I must tell you that I'm not the brightest when it comes to technical-type stuff. I'm
Read more »Wed, Sep 2, 2009 16:31 EDT

|
Posted by: Mark Cummuta in Best Practices Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: CIO Job Search: A Real Life Chronicle
Current Rating: |
With the economy still sending out mixed signals and layoffs still being announced at major companies including IBM, Microsoft and American Airlines, standing out in today’s job market remains
Read more »Thu, Aug 27, 2009 16:58 EDT
|
Posted by: Jen Darr in Best Practices Topic: Applications
Current Rating: |
About a decade ago, when I worked for a once-prosperous ISP, I signed up for a Microsoft Access class provided by the company's training department. I daydreamed of the databases I would create and
Read more »