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IT Leadership in the Next Normal: 4 Priorities for CIO Success

The next normal has arrived, and CIOs play a central role in whether their organization thrives in this reality. 

Research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services explores what forward-leaning CIOs are focusing on and reveals the 10 new leadership rules these executives are embracing.

new rules for it leaders

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IT Talent Strategy: New Tactics for a New Era

This essential report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services identifies five talent practices CIOs should adopt now to ensure their organizations thrive in the future.

Includes real-world examples of how to attract and cultivate IT talent, develop critical skills, and build a culture that supports change.

IT Talent Strategy

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Creating a Culture of Digital Innovation

What are the levers that enable an innovative digital culture?

​Our research shows that today’s forward-thinking executives expect their IT professionals to play a different role in the organization, moving from back-end service provider to active problem-solver and innovator.

Innovation Report

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World-Class HR: Redefining Performance in a Digital Era

New research from The Hackett Group takes a look at how world-class HR organizations are taking advantage of smart automation and other digital technology, along with new and time-tested practices, to raise the bar for efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder experience.

World-Class HR

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IT Communications: 5 Lessons from an Essential CIO Partner

Having studied CIO-led transformations over the past three decades, we’ve found that there’s a key differentiator that sets the best apart from all the rest: a strong Communications partner.

Get the insider view and tips from IT Communications leaders at a number of successful companies, who explain the critical role of communications in digital transformation.

IT Communications

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Is your IT team achieving service excellence?

Take this quick self-assessment to find out. 

Service Assessment

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Culture Renovation: A Blueprint for Action (Executive Brief)

Get  actionable insights from i4cp’s survey of more than 5,000 organizations worldwide about culture change and transformation. 

​This Executive Brief outlines 18 HR and leadership actions that form a three-step process to successfully renovate workplace culture.
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Culture Renovation

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The IT-HR Partnership: Accelerate Transformation, Enhance Influence

The Hackett Group partnered with Dan Roberts, CEO of Ouellette & Associates and founder of HR2IT, to produce this panel of HR and IT leaders from ASRC Federal,  Compass Group USA,  Charter Manufacturing, and The Home Depot. They share how they’ve collaborated with their counterparts to accelerate their impact and influence

IT-HR Partnership