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Move to Information Trumping Process
…This is not as obvious as some of the trends that we see all around us, but I have no doubt about its certainty. In many ways this is a natural outgrowth of several other trends we are in the midst of… Continue reading
Posted in Consulting, Process, Technology
Tagged capability, change, communication, organization, Process, productivity, social technology
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IT Organization of the Future
In a world where we often don’t look beyond the next set of quarterly financial statements, it is occasionally refreshing to take a pause and fast forward the tape to imagine what out world will be like in three or five years… Continue reading
Posted in Consulting, Leadership
Tagged business drivers, change, Leadership, Management
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Values – The Softer Side of Strategy
…Powerful words. They set the stage for big things to come, especially when everyone believes in these values and they cause people to take actions toward a unified set of goals – or more importantly, drive an organization to a desired set of behaviors. Continue reading
Posted in Consulting, Leadership, Management, Process
Tagged change, Leadership, strategy, values, workforce dynamics
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Next Level Thinking
Changing your way of thinking is not easy. Culture, habit, and time pressures conspire to keep the things as they are. getting to the next level, regardless of what level that may be, requires this very change however… Continue reading
Posted in Consulting, Leadership, Management, Process
Tagged acceleration, change, collaboration, consultant, ecosystem
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Arrows of Change
It takes courage to stand up for what you believe to be right, for what you believe needs to change, or to the actions and decisions the authority figures and decision makers which you are accountable to. The movie Jerry Maguire opens with the lead character creating a manifesto for change. His vision was bold and would change much of how his company would conduct business. While this manifesto did not turn out too well for him personally in the short-term, in the long-term he was able to put his vision into practice and the industry was far better… Continue reading
24 Months
A recent Forrester study has shown that the average job term for a CIO is on the rise. I believe there is more to the story. Going with the assumption that both the employer and employee need to realize a value in what they receive in exchange for what they give there is an implied necessary balance and harmony required for a strong and long-lasting working relationship. Continue reading
Hey CIO, How Are Your Sociology Skills?
A first blush sociology and IT may seem distant concepts. Over the last two years, these subjects and functions have had a head on collision. Some say for the better. Some say for the worse. Continue reading
Posted in Management, Process, Technology
Tagged change, organization, social technology, workforce dynamics
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The Inflection Point
As organizations grow the technology needs of an organization change – and sometimes change quickly and profoundly. Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management, People / Talent, Process
Tagged change, Leadership, Management, organization, workforce dynamics
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Soft Statements vs Hard Reality
If your company is like most, your mission statement and set of corporate approved values portray your company as being very compassionate. The picture painted is that people who work at your organization are more like family members than employees. The family will take care of itself and protect itself from all those not part of the family. While these words sound very “Mafia-esque” the messaging demonstrates that your organization is a great place to work. Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management, People / Talent
Tagged change, character, Management, values, workforce dynamics
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Blindspots
…Every so often reality hits. An outside entity steps in to hold a mirror up to ourselves that provides a stiff body check to our egos. Sometime this is in the form of a player who has not been part of our league and provides a benchmark to compare to. Sometime, and this is the ego crushing part, it is in the form of a videotaping performed by a local tavern to entice vulnerable old men to watch their game while sharing a refreshment or two. Continue reading
Posted in Consulting, Leadership, Management, People / Talent
Tagged capability, change, character, organization, perspective
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