Finding Your Next Great IT Leader

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...]

Nurturing Your Personal Network

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...]

Connecting with Busy People

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...]

Lunch Roulette

Dateline: January 11, 2013 Welcome to the Friday WRAP - one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. January is always a time of renewing promises and setting goals for the coming year, and many write about resolutions.  One common resolution is to broaden our personal and professional networks.  This week’s WRAP is about one company’s solution to facilitate this. Harvard … [Read more...]