Clearwires' CIO U aims to serve the following three functions: nurture the next generation of IT leaders at the $274.5 million telecommunications upstart; act as a forum; and foster a culture of teamwork
In late August, in the heat of the summer doldrums, a team of 30 or so hand-picked IT managers convened in an executive classroom for session No. 3 of CIO University, a leadership development program for would-be CIOs
Whether the itinerary was deliberate or unplanned, these IT leaders' early experiences off the beaten high-tech path provided invaluable communication, business and people skillsrn
Budget cuts and layoffs have forced many IT departments to make do with less, leaving older IT workers vulnerable to younger employees whose skills may be more up to date
Just a few years ago during the dotcom boom, it became fashionable to argue that CIOs were poised to become CEOs. It was believed that CIOs' unique enterprise perspective, both broad and deep, and their knowledge of IT