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Premier 100 IT Leader Karen Sullivan also answers questions on the value of undergraduate degrees and MBAs.

If you've ever ridden a hot streak "too long" at a blackjack table or left in a huff after the dealer hit 21 three times in a row, then you are no better at gambling than a rhesus monkey.

Even the strongest students can be no match for the distractions of multitasking, according to new research from Michigan State University.

Premier 100 IT Leader Catherine Maras also answers questions on the qualities she looks for when promoting into management and the value of writing skills.

An approach that has worked for centuries in all sorts of industries is just as applicable to the security field.

Premier 100 IT Leader Doris Peek also answers questions on the value of education and of learning about the business.

When the CEO asks the CIO to find a way to attract the business units to the IT function, with the ultimate goal of increasing revenue, the CIO realizes his staff is going to need some new skills.

I'm a good manager and have been told so repeatedly in performance reviews. What more do I need to become a leader? This is a great question. Let's explore the differences between a manager and a leader.

Premier 100 IT Leader Juan Perez also answers questions on getting more funding for training and the pros and cons of being an IT specialist.

Premier 100 IT Leader Randall Gaboriault also answers questions on the skills needed in QA and the wisdom of getting a doctorate.

A new research project could help many CIOs and their HR and training departments better identify, recruit and retain quality IT talent, says publisher Adam Dennison.

Massive open online courses, the result of advances in information-sharing technology, are also ideally suited to the teaching of IT skills.