Profile of John McGreavy
News & Commentary Posts: 24
The author, the real-life CIO of a billion-dollar-plus company, shares his experiences under the pseudonym John McGreavy. Got a Secret CIO story of your own to share? Contact [email protected].
Articles by John McGreavy
12/15/2014
The way we evaluate and implement software is broken. Stop shooting for consensus from line-of-business VPs and start asking IT to become business experts.
12/9/2014
I understand that legal matters are part of the CIO territory, but they're starting to overtake my day-to-day work.
11/25/2013
Our company could be so much further ahead if Microsoft would simplify its licensing terms so that non-PhDs could understand them.
1/29/2013
My enterprise will give the new BlackBerry 10 and BES careful consideration, but it appears our RIM romance is over.
1/22/2013
I advise a frustrated reader on how to win the CIO title he wants and deserves.
12/4/2012
Take a step back and ask what's more important: taking in what's online or taking in what's right in front of you?
9/26/2012
You have great products and are a proven innovator, but it will take changes in thinking to conquer the enterprise.
8/22/2012
The buzzword of the day takes communications to a whole new level. It may ease implementation--or mean getting bogged down in consensus building.
6/27/2012
Our Secret CIO, John McGreavy, answers questions from our readers.
5/2/2012
If your IT organization is seen as executing each new strategic initiative seamlessly, the job can't really be all that difficult, right?
3/12/2012
Ideas abound. The real challenge for CIOs is to pick the best ideas that can be implemented quickly and visibly.
1/18/2012
It's never easy getting criticized by a customer--but it can be valuable.
11/16/2011
It will be tough for our sales reps to keep up, and we're going to see have and have-nots. What's a CIO to do?
9/29/2011
My company has a significant investment in your BlackBerry platform, but my return is starting to erode. Time to step up.
7/25/2011
The 3 minutes that my netbook takes to restart prove critical to my effectiveness as a CIO. Here's why.
6/1/2011
If you're in a senior technology function, you must have, or develop, a genuine interest in various business disciplines.
5/4/2011
As the pace of tech change accelerates, we struggle with striking the right balance between risk-taking individualism and executive buy-in.
3/22/2011
I've been in this industry for many years and understand that pricing models must evolve with the times, but the current situation is utter nonsense
2/2/2011
Want to go from high-performing IT manager to someone on the CIO short list? Here's what gets my attention.
12/2/2010
Our intrepid CIO's views on the attributes that put IT pros on the fast track--and the qualities holding some of them back.
10/28/2010
Our company doesn't shoot from the hip, nor does it waste inordinate amounts of time negotiating budget charge-outs.
9/8/2010
All IT projects must undergo a rigorous financial assessment, says Ron, our new VP of finance--except those involving the finance department.
7/8/2010
Did our CEO conclude that the iPhone can help our company deliver more shareholder value--and did I miss the memo?
6/3/2010
Our IT group scores its accomplishments (or lack thereof) according to three simple numbers: -1, 0, and +1. That's it. Here's how it works.
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