After the Deluge
magazine cover After the Deluge Despite a torrent of interest in ROI, truly workable solutions are just beginning to emerge. Norm Alster, CFO IT October 15, 2002 One by one, they rose to make their pitches to the IT steering committee. As the day wore on, recalls consultant Doug […]
WATCH: What All Great Leaders Have In Common
Thomas Barta What do you stand for? Why do you do what you do? Your ability to answer these questions is the key to unlocking your magnetism as a leader. In one of the most popular TEDTalks of all time, Simon Sinek vividly illustrates the communication style that history’s […]
Culture and Change — Why Culture Matters and How It Makes Change Stick
Cogitation on innovation
Stuart Lauchlan | On December 2, 2013 What’s the big word du jour? It is of course innovation. No industry conference will pass without due deference being paid to that holiest of grails, IT enabled innovation. If you play buzzword bingo at any major event, your card will be […]
Learning Event Strategies To Enhance Motivation
Motivation Sign Pic Frederick Herzberg, a pioneer in employee motivation, taught that an employee’s opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, and be recognized for achievements is a much more powerful motivator than just money. With increasing regulations in the mortgage industry and the stress associated with rapidly implementing the […]
The New CIO Mandate | ASAE Tech Conference 2013 Keynote By Dion Hincchliffe
How can CIOs and the C-Suite reshape service delivery and get out ahead of the rapid pace of technology change? … How can CIOs and the C-Suite reshape service delivery and get out ahead of the rapid pace of technology change? I explored the issues and strategies of grappling […]
Three Types Of Social Network
Three Types of Social Network
Social business adoption in the workplace
As I look to examine what we’ve learned about enterprise social media over the last few years, I’ll be hosting some guest posts about those who have been working hands-on in the space and examine what they’ve learned. Please reach me via the ZDNet contact form if you have […]
A Closer Look: Myths vs. Reality in Training
A roundup of popular assumptions challenged by new information. “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson As humans, we tend to believe new ideas that reinforce current views and reject those that don’t. Thus we rarely clean our mental closets of popular but outdated […]