http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:16:44 GMT 2012-02-13T17:16:44Z en (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/697638/IT_Staffers_Shed_1_500_Pounds?source=rss_morale Kaiser Permanente's 'CIO Challenge' pumps up IT morale while promoting healthier lifestyles. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Stacy Collett <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/697638/IT_Staffers_Shed_1_500_Pounds?source=rss_morale 2012-01-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/695241/Apple_in_the_Enterprise_Breaking_Microsoft_s_Grip?source=rss_morale At Lifetime Products, Apple products breached a long-time Microsoft stronghold, disrupted a conservative IT culture and tested the CIO's mettle to inspire his troops and embrace the consumerization of IT. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/695241/Apple_in_the_Enterprise_Breaking_Microsoft_s_Grip?source=rss_morale 2011-11-28T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/694658/Giving_Thanks_for_Human_Capital?source=rss_morale With the national unemployment rate at 9%, we're set to close out 2011 with workers still on edge. As an executive, it's up to you to help calm fears among your employees about this economy, and to get them to help your business stay competitive. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Sandra Gittlen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/694658/Giving_Thanks_for_Human_Capital?source=rss_morale 2011-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/693652/How_to_Find_Out_What_Employees_Really_Think?source=rss_morale Sentiment analysis software, often used for monitoring customer opinions, can also be used to analyze email and intranets to gauge employee morale. But be forewarned: Employees may see it as Big Brother surveillance. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Mark Rowh <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/693652/How_to_Find_Out_What_Employees_Really_Think?source=rss_morale 2011-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/692947/Lesson_From_Steve_Jobs_The_Power_of_Inspiration?source=rss_morale Art inspires. Humor inspires. Teamwork inspires. A greater purpose inspires. What are you doing to inspire your IT staff? Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/692947/Lesson_From_Steve_Jobs_The_Power_of_Inspiration?source=rss_morale 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/692644/Forrester_to_CIOs_End_the_Mac_Prohibition?source=rss_morale Many companies continue to outlaw Macs, yet Macs are increasingly making their way through the back door. Will IT concede defeat and end the Mac prohibition? Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/692644/Forrester_to_CIOs_End_the_Mac_Prohibition?source=rss_morale 2011-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/678635/6_Outrageous_Office_Pranks?source=rss_morale Nothing livens up the work day or gets HR&#8217;s attention better than a good old office prank. Here&#8217;s a collection of some of the best, or worst, depending on your perspective. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Steven Borden-Weill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/678635/6_Outrageous_Office_Pranks?source=rss_morale 2011-03-31T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/610664/Fantasy_Football_Guru_Ignores_Her_Instincts_Trusts_Analytics?source=rss_morale IBM's Hetal Thaker bucks a couple of common stereotypes regarding football viewership and fantasy football leagues -- and uses predictive analytics to draft her way to success. Here's her advice on analyzing data on running backs and running your business. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/610664/Fantasy_Football_Guru_Ignores_Her_Instincts_Trusts_Analytics?source=rss_morale 2010-09-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/605378/CIO_100_How_to_Build_an_IT_Culture_of_Trust?source=rss_morale What makes one IT team perform better than another? Trust. From the CIO 100 Symposium this week, here's expert advice on how IT leaders can foster a culture of trust, not fear. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/605378/CIO_100_How_to_Build_an_IT_Culture_of_Trust?source=rss_morale 2010-08-24T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/602728/Bridging_the_IT_Generation_Gap?source=rss_morale Older generations learned tech. The younger generation lives it. Organizations that want to succeed need the skills of both. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Dan Tynan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/602728/Bridging_the_IT_Generation_Gap?source=rss_morale 2010-08-02T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/596516/IT_Career_Burnout_What_To_Do_When_the_Thrill_is_Gone?source=rss_morale Seven practical ways to reignite your passion for your IT job, as suggested by IT leaders who've experienced burnout first-hand. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/596516/IT_Career_Burnout_What_To_Do_When_the_Thrill_is_Gone?source=rss_morale 2010-06-10T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/571463/Procter_Gamble_Tries_a_Bring_Your_Laptop_to_Work_Program?source=rss_morale Procter & Gamble Co. is letting several hundred of its employees use their own laptops at work as part of an experiment -- one of numerous efforts by companies trying to keep workers happy. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/571463/Procter_Gamble_Tries_a_Bring_Your_Laptop_to_Work_Program?source=rss_morale 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508221/CIOs_Fear_Mass_IT_Turnover_Following_Economic_Recovery?source=rss_morale Robert Half Technology and Deloitte Consulting report that IT leaders are worried high-tech workers will seek employment elsewhere, leaving their companies at a disadvantage in terms of business-technology initiatives. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Denise Dubie <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508221/CIOs_Fear_Mass_IT_Turnover_Following_Economic_Recovery?source=rss_morale 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508019/9_Ways_to_Re_Energize_Your_Weary_Workforce?source=rss_morale Battered by layoffs, hiring freezes and pay cuts, many IT staffers are in no mood to kick it up a notch. Here are nine almost-free ways to light a fire under your workers. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mary K. Pratt <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508019/9_Ways_to_Re_Energize_Your_Weary_Workforce?source=rss_morale 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/505965/Ten_Signs_From_Companies_That_Point_to_an_Upturn?source=rss_morale With unemployment high and an outlook that's improving but still uncertain, the best responses coming out of the big tech companies about the immediate future is tempered optimism. IBM's recent assessment that the economy has "really stabilized" may have best summarized expectations. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505965/Ten_Signs_From_Companies_That_Point_to_an_Upturn?source=rss_morale 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z