CIOs` Favorite Picks of 2007

BOOKS

• Fall Reading for IT Managers
  The fall’s must-reads include books on management, strategy and practical expertise.
• Editors’ Picks: The Best Books of 2007
  Our editors picked the most thought-provoking books of the year.
• Five Insightful Management Books
  A collection of works that can help CIOs manage more effectively and avoid common mistakes.
  CAREERS
• 6 Key Skills CIOs Seek in Entry-Level Workers
  CIOs want younger workers who not only have the tech know-how, but also intangible skills like ethics and communications.
• Gender Gap: Why Men and Women Leave IT Jobs
  Better pay, the chance to learn and problems with supervisors are the most common causes of defection.
• Pitfalls with Solutions for Aspiring CIOs
  A look at the most common obstacles to climbing the ladder, with insights on how to overcome them.
  LEADERSHIP
• Climbing the Ladder: Top 11 Jobs Held by CIOs
  Besides the normal techie roles, CIOs have gained experience in project management, business and consulting.
• Top 10 Management Concerns of CIOS
  IT chiefs continue to strive for recruiting and retaining the best talent while boosting business skills and aligning strategy with operations.
• Cutting IT Labor Costs: Pros and Cons
  An analysis of how IT managers cut costs, and the benefits and shortfalls behind the moves.
  MANAGEMENT
• Ten Most Valuable Vendors
  Our annual Vendor Value research reveals the tech providers IT executives value and rely upon most.
• The Seven Roles of Highly Effective CIOs
  A mix of technologist, strategist and leader make up the best of the best in IT management.
• 10 Proven Incentives to Recruit and Retain IT Pros
  Looking to keep your best IT people on board? Check out these methods.
  PEOPLE/TRENDS
• The Top 100 CIOs
  Editors from CIO Insight, Baseline and eWeek compiled a list of the best leaders in the IT business.
• The Most 100 Influential in IT
  A look at the people who shaped the development of IT and have the greatest impact on its future.
• Top IT Trends for 2008
  We asked CIOs what they expect in the coming year. See what they said.