Worthwhile Reading
Should there be a financial penalty for ignoring IT?
IT often gets all kinds of pushback from line-of-business chiefs, CFOs, COOs — you get the picture. But when IT warns of a potential massive data leak, and everyone disregards the warning, there’s no shared risk. If IT happened to be right, it’s time anyone who ignored their instructions share the pain.


Computerworld, January 12, 2026
Work-from-office mandate? Expect top talent turnover, culture rot
Organizations requiring IT workers to commute to an office need to ground decisions in value creation, focus on data-driven results, and avoid badge-swipe metrics, employment experts say.
CIO, January 22, 2026
Surprise! Employers are using AI to interview you
One in five US and UK employers now use generative AI tools for initial candidate interviews, making AI-based hiring mainstream.



Computerworld, June 12, 2025
4 ways the CIO role will expand in 2026
CIOs will continue their strategic architect trajectory in the new year, elevating IT from a support function to the central nervous system of the business.



CIO, December 24, 2025
Cybersecurity isn’t underfunded — It’s undermanaged
Toward a new leadership narrative for the modern CISO.



CISO, December 11, 2025
Why IT projects still fail

Even with strategic alignment among IT and business leaders, technical and transformational initiatives still fall flat at an unacceptable rate. Here’s how IT can learn from its mistakes.
CIO, October 27, 2025

New CIOs Can Demonstrate Value Through Risk Management
Developing a solid risk management plan and prioritizing relationship building are critical first steps for new CIOs as they work toward demonstrating value to their organization.
Information Week, October 29, 2025
5 business concepts IT leaders should master

CIOs must master critical business concepts to fulfill their new mandate of being business partners with their leadership peers. Here are the latest business terms and notions impacting IT.
CIO, November 11, 2025

Why More Businesses Turn to Interim CIOs
When you need a top IT leader in a hurry, consider hiring a short-term CIO.
Information Week, September 24, 2025
7 hard-earned lessons of bad IT manager hires

Mistakes are good teachers. But you don’t have to make them to learn from them. These tech leaders share the hiring mistakes that taught them the most.
CIO, September 25, 2025