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Interview: Gopal Khanna, CIO for the state of Minnesota

If ever an enterprise IT executive embodied the spirit of service, then Gopal Khanna would be that person. Gopal's sense of community was borne from a childhood in Kanpul, India, where he grew up in a household with four generations of family living under the same roof.




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Five Easy Tips for CIO Fitness

Chuck Sperazza, CIO and senior vice president of Herbalife, a nutrition and weight-management company based in Los Angeles, is serious about fitness. A triathlete, Sperazza won his age group in the 2002 Ironman competition in Hawaii, and is now trying to qualify for the 2009 event. Of course, your own exercise regime doesn't need to mean training to be an Ironman. Even CIOs who haven't exercised for years can reduce their stress by following these simple tips.

| Feature | IT management/strategy | 06/15/09 at 12:15 pm |


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Are You a Bear Market CIO?

In bear markets, a company's goals, culture and practices can change dramatically. CIOs who adjust will fare far better than those who do not. If you're a bull market CIO in need of help, I offer this checklist.

| Opinion | IT management/strategy | 06/01/09 at 9:13 am |


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Why IT People's Marriages Are From Hell

What IT leaders wish their spouses understood about their job speaks more about their own foibles than it does about their spouses' shortcomings.

| Feature | Career | 06/01/09 at 8:37 am |


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