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...]
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...]
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...]
Connecting with Busy People
February 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: Feburary 12, 2016 The world is competing for the attention of the most successful people. If you want to meet them — and break through and build a lasting connection — the best strategy is to make them come to you. Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Author and teacher Dorie Clark recently shared networking secrets of successful … [Read more...]
HR’s New Tool: Big Data
January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: January 29, 2016 Using big data for performance evaluation allows companies to look at real-time data, rather than just annual reviews. This way, it's easier to get an idea of the larger picture of how happy and engaged employees are across the organization. Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Increasing retention and customer … [Read more...]
This Is The Year To Focus On Innovation, Not Operations
January 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: January 22, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. CIOs who cling to an operational role could find themselves marginalized in the coming years, whereas those who focus on innovation could attain new heights. That is how CIO.com interpreted the findings of a report published by industry research firm, IDC. The report, "The … [Read more...]
Fun-loving Warriors and Servants at Southwest Airlines
January 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: January 8, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Today we are sharing an article from Julie Weber, vice-president of people at Southwest Airlines, published at Harvard Business Review. The article, How Southwest Airlines Hires Such Dedicated People, describes how the airline hires about 2% of all their applicants, and makes … [Read more...]
It’s Time To Celebrate Your Successes
January 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: January 1, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Happy New Year! Today is an important day for many. So today's thought for the day is around celebrating. Recently, I ran across a thoughtful blog post titled, "You'll Never Succeed if You Don't Celebrate," written by Tim Mullen (Co-Founder and Head of Customer Experience … [Read more...]
