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
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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...]
People Leave Bad Managers
December 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: December 25, 2015 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Happy Holidays! If today is one of your holidays, we wish you a Merry Christmas. Today's thought is about gifts. Recently I found a thought provoking blog by Dr. Greg Alston, educator, entrepreneur and pharmacist. "People don't leave good companies," Dr. Alston wrote, … [Read more...]
What We Can Learn From Netflix
December 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: December 18, 2015 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. It's hard to argue with the success that Netflix has had. A recent Inc. column highlighted things Netflix did that we can learn from. The column, The Secrets Behind the Extraordinary Success at Netflix, was written by Justin Barios, but based on a LinkedIn blog by … [Read more...]
Steve Jobs on Doing Work You Love
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: December 11, 2015 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Steve Jobs was many have been many things, but one of his legacies was his leadership style. Recently Inc. published an article by Minda Zetlin, coauthor of The Geek Gap, titled, "10 Best Lines Steve Jobs Used in a Presentation: Apple's iconic co-founder had an unmatched … [Read more...]
Coach, Command and Create
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: December 4, 2015 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. We all have worked for good, and bad, leaders. Recently, I ran across a blog by Dr. Greg Alston, educator and pharmacist, who nicely summarized what he calls the 3 Secrets to Successful Leadership. Dr. Alston suggests that Good leaders understand that modern employees are … [Read more...]
The Importance of Social Skills for Tech Leaders
November 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: November 27, 2015 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. We all know that technical skills are necessary for successful in the IT workplace, but social skills are as, or more, important for tech leaders. Recently, Dr. David Deming, Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and faculty member of Harvard … [Read more...]
The Impression You Create as a Leader
November 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: November 20, 2015 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. When asked about your biggest weakness, is your answer honest or designed to impress? A recent article in Harvard Business Review by HBS Professor Francesca Gino, suggests that most of us would answer in a way that she calls humblebragging. For example, the answer to the … [Read more...]
