Tips for Working Effectively with the Board

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Integrating the Enterprise November 17, 2011 Seven Points CIOs Must Know About the Board of Directors As CIOs increase their interactions with the board of directors, it is vital that they improve their knowledge of this unique and independent audience, according to Gartner, Inc. Only 16 percent of board directors have any IT background or experience, so CIOs need to treat the board as one of their most valued customers if they are to improve their overall ability to work with the board of directors. Gartner has identified seven areas that CIOs must understand and act upon in order to effectively work with the board. Read more > Talend Open Integration Solutions The recognized leader in open source middleware, Talend makes data management and application integration solutions available to all. > Blogs Arthur Cole Infrastructure For Clustered Environments, Is it Hadoop or Bust? Loraine Lawson Integration Organizations Demanding More from Data Integration Tools Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Big Data Shines a Spotlight on MDM The Path to a Secure Application   This webcast explains how automatic vulnerability scanning tools improve the speed and accuracy of code review, and are integrated seamlessly into the development lifecycle. Go there now > 'Managing Up' for Frustrated Development Teams One of the most complicated relationships within organizations is the one between software developers and their management. If you're looking for an easy bet, you could wager that the two groups will never be fluent in each other's languages, no matter how hard they try. However, for those developers who want to make the effort to speak management's language in order to further their own goals, or just get something done, there is no shortage of advice. Download: Project Concept Form Laying out the needs and benefits behind an initiative is the first — and often most overlooked — step in project management. This sample project concept form can be used as a template for any project your organization is considering. When There's No API: Kapow's Unique Approach to Integration John Yapaola, CEO of Kapow Software, says there's a broad assumption that APIs will solve integration on the Web. But what do you do when there's no API? Yapaola explains Kapow's unique approach to application integration to IT Business Edge's Loraine Lawson. Latest White Papers Security & the Cloud: Augment or Abdicate? Your Comprehensive APM Market Overview Is Here The Business Impact of the iCloud Ecosystem Post It, Tag It, Tweet It, Like It: Your Guide to Social IT Featured White Papers Voice Transformation: Giving Business Something to Talk About Read this industry report and learn how unified communications (UC) can accelerate cycle times, help shrink the order-to-revenue gap and strengthen customer relationships. •  Data Center Consolidation: The Catalyst for Strategic Cost Savings •  The Economic Engine of Unified Communications •  SaaS Economics: The Safe Bet Is No Longer the Smart Bet "Organizations aren't just expecting data integration solutions to do more; they're also expecting these tools to be useful in a wider variety of situations." Excerpt from Loraine Lawson Integration Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise