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Links for Feb 24 2013
“Because that’s the way it’s done” — should a founder listen? by @ASmartBear Quote: Do it your own way, but you’d better have your eyes open
Foto Friday – A Starling staring at me
Captured this Starling at White Rock Lake. Captured with my Canon 7D with Canon 400mm 5.6 L.
Links for Feb 17 2013
Strong CIO, C-suite Relationships Drive Growth — CIO Dashboard Quote: Your ability as a CIO to cultivate strong relationships with your C-suite peers is
Foto Friday – Portrait of a Seagull
This capture is a portrait of a seagull taken in 2008 while visiting the beaches around Wilmington NC. Captured with Canon 40D and Canon 100-400mm lens
Is Big Data too big for small business?
Big Data. Two small words with huge meaning. Do a search for "big data" on Google and you'll find over 23 million results. Do a book search on amazon for
Links for Feb 10 2013
Don't Let Strategy Become Planning - Roger Martin - Harvard Business Review Quote: To make strategy more interesting — and different from a budget — we
Foto Friday: Little Blue Heron + a Friend
Here's a shot of a Little Blue Heron from the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington TX.
Agree...and do nothing
One of the fastest ways to build trust is to keep your word. One of the fastest ways to destroy trust and damage a relationship is to agree...and do
Links for Feb 3 2013
Be Vulnerable - Feld Thoughts Quote: The great leaders I know are vulnerable. Maybe not to everyone, maybe not all the time, and maybe not in all
Foto Friday – Female Cardinal (2013)
I captured this female cardinal at Spring Creek Forest Preserve while she scouted out the seed spread around the ground. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon
Finding 'the' system
How long have you been looking for that 'perfect' system? You know....the project management 'system' that will be your savior. Or the governance process
Links for Jan 27 2013
Placing Strategic Bets in the Face of Uncertainty - Roger Martin - Harvard Business Review Quote: Strategy means making the best possible choices you can
Foto Friday – Spoonbill
This is an old capture from the Fort Worth Zoo. I believe this was captured with Canon 5D with a Canon 100-400mm
The one in which I meet a scorpion
I love the motto "fail fast, fail often". Its been the driver behind a lot of what I've done in my life. There's been many times that I've failed quickly
More touchscreens in the enterprise?
Are you ready for more touch screens in the enterprise? Windows 8 is an operating system built for touch.
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