Taking things for granted
As I write this, I'm sitting on my couch at the house trying to watch a rerun of The Office and trying to relax a bit....but my attempt at a quiet
Fixing the 'pain' isn't enough
Ian Brodie wrote a nice piece last week titled Why "Finding the Pain" is a bad strategy that resonated with me. The approach that many companies and
Links for May 29 2011
All economics is local by Seth Godin Quote: That's because geography isn't as important as it used to be, but more than that, it has to do with the fact
Foto Friday – Intense Goat
I caught this Goat staring at me while in Hot Springs at an animal farm. He looks intense. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L. EXIF: 1/8000 sec,
Valuable Content Awards Winners Announced for May
Earlier this month I saw an announcement from one of my favorite blogs - Trust Matters, written by Trusted Advisor Associates - about being selected as a
Destroying Customer Goodwill – with Technology
Sunday night, Tracie and I wanted a good hamburger. We didn't want to go out...and we didn't have any hamburger meat at home. So...being the clever
Links for May 22 2011
Success is... by Craig Brown on Better Projects Quote: Success is how you make people's experience beat their expectations. You might know this by another
Foto Friday – Moss Covered Wall, Garvan Gardens
A moss covered wall from Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs Arkansas. Captured with a Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L. EXIF: 1/250 sec, f/4.0, ISO 200, 24mm, 0 EV
Splitting IT – Operations and Innovation
I don't think there's anyone out there who would argue that the world of IT has become a complex one. The systems are complex. The processes are complex.
Not What, but How – Connecting IT and the Business
This post sponsored by the Enterprise CIO Forum and HP. Bill Laberis had an interesting article on the Enterprise CIO Forum in late April titled
Links for May 15 2011
Making Enterprise Architecture Matter By Martha Heller on CIO.com Quote: The ultimate paradox is this: Architects are as necessary as they are rare. “It’s
Foto Friday – Female Cardinal
I caught this Female Cardinal sitting on a feeder. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III with Canon 400mm 5.6 L with 1.4x Extender handheld. EXIF: 1/320 sec,
The shifting role of the CIO
This post sponsored by the Enterprise CIO Forum and HP. I just finished watching the video on the Enterprise CIO Forum titled Challenge your CIOs: fear
Should the CIO lead marketing?
I read an article over on CIOZone.com titled Should the CIO Head Up the Marketing Dept As Well? that left me speechless (for a minute at least).
Links for May 8 2011
Looking for Liquids, or Losing Sight of What Matters by Steve Boese on Fistful of Talent Quote: If you spend time, energy, focus, and rewards looking for
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