Dateline: July 15, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Does your organization have the right people to take your business to where it needs to be in this age of digital transformation? According to a recent article in CIO Magazine, having the right people on the bus is a major problem for many companies. The article, IT Talent … [Read more...]
Finding Your Next Great IT Leader
June 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: June 10, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Dr. Linda Pittenger, formerly a CIO, an HR Director, a consultant and now an Associate Professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, shared with the Society for Information Management some of her recent research on traits that distinguish superior IT leaders from average IT … [Read more...]
Break Limits By Working With Those Different Than You
May 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: May 15, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Fast Company recently published a through provoking reading titled, "Why It's Better To Work With Someone Who Is Your Polar Opposite." The main idea is that in your work setting, working with those who are very different is healthy and productivity-enhancing. Of course, you have … [Read more...]
Nurturing Your Personal Network
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: April 29, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Even busy people need to find time to network; building and nurturing your personal network of contact is done best when you don't need it. That way, when you need it, it's there and ready for you. Recently, Fast Company published an insightful article about the 8 Common … [Read more...]
Importance of a Number Two
April 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: April 15, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. While originally written a few years ago, I recently ran across a thought provoking article by Rosabeth Moss Kanter titled, To Be Number One, Get the Right Number Two. It was originally written in another election year, but it's still relevant today. Kanter writes, Unlike the … [Read more...]
Trusted Operator, Change Instigator or Business Co-Creator
April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: April 8, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. A recent blog published at CIO.com by Martha Heller shared three patterns of how CIOs deliver value. The article, Three Patterns of Successful IT Leaders, summarizes highlights of a study done by Deloitte Consultant Karen Mazer and listed these 3 roles for CIOs: Trusted … [Read more...]
Preparing for Millennials on your Team
March 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: March 25, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. This week's food for thought comes from a recent article published by BloombergBusiness titled, How Satisfying Millennials Could Save PwC $850 Million. PwC or PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a large, multinational consulting firm employing more than 200,000 employees world-wide. … [Read more...]
The New Innovation Agenda
February 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: February 26, 2016 For many firms, the innovation agenda is now as much about human capital investment as delivering new products and services. Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Innovating is the new life breath of most organizations...Innovate or fade into oblivion seems to be the mantra. How do successful companies keep the … [Read more...]
Prioritizing The Urgent and Important
February 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: February 19, 2016 Mollifying an angry customer is urgent, building systems and promises that keep customers from getting angry is important. Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Author and Blogger extraordinaire Seth Godin recently published a blog, Deconstructing urgent vs. important, which brought home the very important reminders … [Read more...]
