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The Weekly Digest - August 27, 2021
The Great Resignation, Creating an IT Revolution, and The Heart of Business | Your TNCR Weekly Digest
Weekly Digest | August 27, 2021
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CIO Confidential: The Great Resignation
In what some have labeled The Great Resignation, many argue that not only our A players are at risk but our B and C players as well. Call it a market adjustment, an after effect of the pandemic, or evolving employee expectations, forward-thinking leaders must tackle this issue head-on or put their organization and goals at risk. This article explores insights from the CIO Professional Network to provide deeper clarity on this current issue. Read More...
TECH TIME TRAVEL
Linux Turns 30
August 25, 1991 - Thirty years ago this week, Linux, the free and open-source family of operating systems based on the Linux kernel, was born. Created by Linus Torvalds, Linux distributions such as Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu power over 90% of cloud infrastructure to this day. Though not used as widely in desktop computers, Linux-based smartphones, netbooks, and servers dominate the tech industry. Linux is the beating heart of modern computing. The little penguin mascot powers everything ranging from high-speed trains and space robots to supercomputers and Tesla automobiles.Adoption of Linux really took off in the mid-90s within the supercomputing community, organizations such as NASA starting switching to Linux, due to its low cost and ease of customization. Commercially, Dell, IBM, and HP looked to Linux in order to move away from Microsoft's dominance in the desktop OS market. Even in film production, Linux has been the platform of choice - with Titanic marking the first major film produced on Linux servers in 1997.Happy 30th Birthday, Linux! We're excited to see where you go next.Read More: Happy 30th Birthday, Linux!, What the future holds for Linux
The CIO Professional NetworkSM
Are you currently the top IT, security, or digital professional for your organization? Our exclusive, vendor-free network is ideal for peer collaboration on best practices, solutions to common issues, and updates on industry happenings through a dedicated easy to use, private, cloud-based platform. Learn More...
Creating an IT Revolution
With constant disruptions happening across all industries, technology leaders must establish a clear value proposition on how IT enables their business for strategy execution. In this article, Contributing CIO Les Ottolenghi provides a framework for IT leadership on taking the first meaningful steps forward in the digital transformation journey. Read More...
Innovation and Tension Between Stasis and Change
As a result of innovation driving digital transformation within organizations, there remains a choice to either stay put or grow with the changes. In this article, Contributing CIO Mark Cooke explores the relationship between operating statically or evolving with new identities by enabling and embracing innovation. Read More...
CIO BOOKSTORE
The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism
In The Heart of Business, Joly shares the philosophy behind the resurgence of Best Buy: pursue a noble purpose, put people at the center of the business, create an environment where every employee can blossom, and treat profit as an outcome, not the goal. Read More...
IT LeaderBoard®: The Premier Job Site for Technology Leadership Talent
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CIO Partners® Featured Role: Chief Information Officer
CIO Partners® has been selected by PRGX Global, Inc. as their exclusive partner to lead their search for the role of Chief Information Officer, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more...
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