Begin the new year by tackling the most challenging issues head-on. Here’s a rundown of top-level priorities IT leaders must address in 2023.

Not according to B-school professors Nicolai Foss and Peter Klein, whose new book makes the case for functional hierarchy.

Building and sustaining a strong culture in a virtual working environment is hard, but leading consulting firms have been doing it for years. Most consultants actually spend very little time at the office. The author, a former senior partner at McKinsey, identifies three keys to their success. First, they build strong learning and social culture.

Most of the survey respondents said the pandemic period has established flexible work as a legitimate option that doesn't diminish enterprise productivity. As offices have reopened, many companies are embracing the hybrid work model: On average, 90% of IT professionals at responding organizations are working offsite at least part of the time, and most companies (83%) have established a formal policy on flexible work.

Compared to employees who have been with their current employer for more than 12 months, new starters have a more negative EX, finds the 2023 Qualtrics Employee Experience Trends report. Employee experience is often cited as a top priority.