July 2007 - Candid CIO

  • Tips for talking to top dogs?

    I've been able of late to spend a greater portion of my research and reporting efforts on examining the issues facing CIOs, and one of the most prevalent concerns (as it has been whenever I've covered the CIO universe in the past) is that of effective...
  • Gartner must be watching 'Dragon's Den'

    A story on Silicon.com mentions how Gartner's latest report, the Seven Levers of Growth, compares CIOs to their counterparts in the investment community. "Gartner vice-president Dave Aron said CIOs must understand where the planned and likely growth will...
  • "Don't worry be crappy"

    - By Joaquim P. Menezes - "Don’t worry, be happy," sang Bobby McFerrin. A key guiding principle of the would-be-innovator should be: "Don’t worry, be crappy," according to venture capitalist, success coach and Mac evangelist Guy Kawasaki. He delivered...
  • A wiki for your thoughts

    - By Joaquim P. Menezes - With their proven effectiveness in building brand, enhancing communications and even boosting revenue, why isn’t use of Web 2.0 tools – such as blogs and wikis – becoming more pervasive among enteprises? The answer to that was...