The Zander Report

From 7/12/10 Careerealism...
Securing a new job is akin to a successful product launching!  All the time spent running a well-organized marketing campaign and now the product is in the market.  Well... you've landed your new job!  As in the product launch, you want to continually work on product positioning and posturing for long term success, right?  Likewise, you want to do so for your long term career success.
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From 7/9/10 CIO Minute...
Are you a Gatekeeper? A Beancounter's Apprentice? The Chief Widgeteer?  Read about 10 CIO archetypes and what you need to know about them.
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From CareerBuilder...
Why do some people seem to reach the top of the corporate ladder easily, while others remain stuck on the middle-management rung?  You might it's all about brains, talent and powerful people in their corner.  But there is something else that is just as important:  attitude.
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From 6/21/10 Computerworld...
Read about the top 100 IT workplaces that combine choice benefits with hot technologies and on-target training.  Computerworld's 16th annual report highlights those employers firing on all cylinders
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From 6/9/10 CIO.com...
CIO's need to be ready to answer these questions designed to gauge their strategic orientation.  They may be posed by CEO's to elicit a CIO's knowledge of business strategy, customers and their current industry.

From 6/1/10 CNNMoney...
Jobs may be coming back, but they aren't the same ones workers were used to.  Many of the jobs are temporary or contract positions, rather than traditional full-time jobs with benefits.  In 2005 the government estimated that 31% of U.S. workers were already so-called contingent workers.  Experts say that number could increase to 40% or more in the next 10 years.
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From 5/25/10 WSJ...
In a recent poll, 60% of workers said they intend to leave their jobs as the market gets better.   In February, the number of employees voluntarily quitting surpassed the number being fired or discharged for the first time since October 2008.  HR managers must start making plans as they prepare to hear more "I quit"s.
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From 4/29/10 WSJ...
Companies are hiring again, but with limited resources for new hires - so bosses can't affort to make the wrong pick.  This article outlines the 5 key questions managers should ask every prospective employee...  and every job candidate prepare for.
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From 4/26/10 CIO Insight...
Fundamental changes are predicted in IT over the coming years.  Read how the roles, structure and skills of the IT function are predicted to change.
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From 3/25/10 Fortune...
Facebook is for fun. Tweets have a short shelf life. If you're serious about managing your career, the only social site that really matters is LinkedIn.
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