From the archives - A Gray Jay I captured in Yellowstone National Park a few years ago.
That's the difficult part of working in IT and leading IT. Showing value while also delivering on that value.
Are we setting CIO's and the IT group up for failure by asking too much? Or...are we assuming that the IT professional / CIO cannot change their mindset and focus to adapt and deliver what the organization needs them to deliver?
Links for Sunday May 13 2012.
I shot the heck out of old-faithful erupting and got lucky with this shot and got the rainbow I was hoping for. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L.
Its this denial and lack of alternatives that make people think they need to go 'outside' to find other solutions. Hence, Shadow IT's growth in organizations. The consumerization of IT is just another fancy name for Shadow IT.
By ignoring the aspirations you are marginalizing your team. You create an environment where people feel stuck and unappreciated. You are marginalizing your team. And...by doing this, you are decreasing performance of your team as well.
Links for May 6 2012
While out walking around a few weeks ago, I grabbed a snapshot of some treebark with my iPhone + Instagram. I liked the texture. Enjoy.
Links for April 29 2012 covering topics for the CIO, CMO and more.
Sunrise over Carolina Beach, NC. Taken with Canon 40D and Tamron 24-70
Leveraging the anxiety within your team can be an extremely useful method in improving skill sets...but just be careful how you 'leverage' that anxiety. Rather than use anxiety as a means to drive development, perhaps a better approach would be to consistently and constantly provide growth opportunities for your team.
To find the right things to focus on, we've gotta first wade through the murky waters of information overload to find the right knowledge. Only then can we focus.
Links for April 22 2012 covering topics relevant to IT, the CIO and other topics
Caught this green heron in a perfect pose!
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