MISaustralia.com

management: magazine

CIOs of the year
It's that time of year again, when we profile a number of CIOs who have done an outstanding job in the past 12 months
Public sector CIO of the year: Vicki Coleman, Railcorp
Ben Woodhead
Rebuilding technology and morale for the beleaguered NSW transport provider is the current name of the game, as Ben Woodhead writes.
Private sector CIO of the year: Dan Beecham, Woolworths
Chris Jenkins
This enterprising IT executive has continued to deliver on an already successful project which, as Chris Jenkins reports, is no mean feat.
High-performing CIO of the year: Tom Lamming, Telstra
Chris Jenkins
The senior vice-president of transformation has the task of turning a phone company into a media communicator, Chris Jenkins writes.
Innovative CIO of the year: James Scott, Toyota Australia
Michael Crawford
Driving changes to security policy has put this IT boss on a winning track
Green CIO of the year: Peter Woods, DEWHA
Julian Bajkowski
The sustainability profile of technology has been placed firmly on the agenda by this environmental defender, Julian Bajkowski writes.
New CIO of the year: Vivek Bhatia, Wesfarmers Insurance
Paul Smith
Being fast-tracked up the food chain hasn't phased this rising star, who has his eye firmly on the future, Paul Smith writes.
A house of cards
Chris Jenkins
Sources of the failures in risk management that allowed the global financial crisis to develop are located more in management than in technology
In rules we trust
Sue Bushell
The economic crisis highlights the need for CIOs to facilitate corporate governance, Sue Bushell writes.
Stop the spiral of doubt
Jean-Francois Manzoni and Jean-Louis Barsoux © HARVARD MANAGEMENT UPDATE
A manager who moves into a new job must act decisively to avoid the perils of faulty first impressions, Jean-Francois Manzoni and Jean-Louis Barsoux write.
Fight or flight
Michael Crawford
The new chief executive has a dim view of IT and its value to the business
Insider
Edited by Michael Crawford
Movers & shakers
Gadgets galore
John Davidson
The festive shopping season is upon us once again
Back to basics
Mark Gottfredson and Andrew Schwedel
Are your company's products too elaborate and expensive? Rethinking them from the ground up can cut costs and actually improve customer service, Mark Gottfredson and Andrew Schwedel write.
The fix-it executive
Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford looks at whether a trend is emerging, following a rise in the number of new-breed information chiefs leaving their posts in less than 12 months.
All together now
Edited by Brian Corrigan
Motivations may vary but the desire to unify voice and data communications is widespread
Transparent results
Ross Storey
Organisations need to know when IT projects will pay for themselves and start making money; but measuring such details is often a struggle, Ross Storey writes.
The talent to deliver
Michael Crawford
The skills crisis is hitting home, and you are looking at creative ways of shoring up your IT team
Off the shelf
Derek Parker
Book of the month
Let support off the chain
David Braue
Organisations of all sorts and sizes are finding they can meet growing customer demand without paying out a king's ransom, David Braue writes.