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Is IT & the CIO set up for failure?
Are we setting CIOs and IT groups up for failure by asking too much, or assuming they cannot adapt to deliver what the organization needs?
Links for May 13 2012
Weekly links covering leadership, IT consumerization, and social media authenticity. Curated articles on business and technology topics.
Foto Friday – Old Faithful
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.
More on Shadow IT...
Denial and lack of alternatives drive people outside IT for solutions. The consumerization of IT is just another name for Shadow IT.
The Marginalization of Employees
Ignoring your team's aspirations marginalizes them, creating an environment where people feel stuck and unappreciated. Performance suffers as a result.
Links for May 6 2012
Weekly links roundup covering simplicity in technology, the power of sharing mistakes, and lessons for CIOs and IT leaders.
Foto Friday – Tree Bark
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
Links for April 29 2012 covering topics for the CIO, CMO and more.
Foto Friday – Sunrise over Carolina Beach (2012)
Sunrise over Carolina Beach, NC. Taken with Canon 40D and Tamron 24-70
Using Anxiety to drive improvement
Leveraging anxiety within your team can improve skill sets, but be careful. Consistently providing growth opportunities is a better approach.
The power of focus (after you find something to focus on)
To focus on the right things, first wade through information overload to find the right knowledge. Only then can real focus begin.
Links for April 22 2012
Links for April 22 2012 covering topics relevant to IT, the CIO and other topics
Foto Friday – Green Heron
Caught this green heron in a perfect pose!
Big Data, Small Business
Do small businesses have the tools and skills to take advantage of big data, or will it drive innovation for large companies and leave them behind?
Using Twitter Sentiment for predicting stock price movement
An overview of my research into using Twitter sentiment and message volume to model stock price movements for the S&P 500 SPY ETF.
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