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Jun 29, 2010
Open Leadership – Book review

I grabbed a copy of Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead (affiliate link) by Charlene Li for my business trip last week.

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Jun 27, 2010
Links for June 27 2010

Competition is overrated by Chris Dixon on cdixon.org Quote: Startups are primarly competing against indifference, lack of awareness, and lack of

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Jun 25, 2010
Foto Friday – Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park

This is a photo taken at the highest point in the Kolob Canyon portion of Zion National Park.  Taken in April 2010 during our Zion trip. Taken with Canon

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Jun 24, 2010
Make sure you can live up to your own hype...

Image by Aprile C via Flickr I'm in Atlanta this week on business. I decided to stay at a nice little boutique hotel in midtown called the Artmore Hotel.

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Jun 20, 2010
Links for June 20 2010

Lead From The Front and The Back by Simon Sinek on Re:Focus: Yes leadership is about leading, standing out front.  Yes leadership is about painting a

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Jun 18, 2010
Foto Friday: Sunrise at Yellowstone Lake

This is a photograph of a sunrise over Yellowstone lake. Taken the first morning in Yellowstone in September 2009. Capture with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105

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Jun 17, 2010
Can we stop trying to run IT as a business?

I really dislike it when I hear someone in IT say that its time 'run IT as a business'. Why? Because both terms normally convey a sense of importance upon

EB
Jun 14, 2010
Doctorate degree pursuit update & announcement

Doctoral Studies Update & announcement of my new website - Distance PhD. I just realized that I hadn't shared an update on my doctoral studies in a

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Jun 13, 2010
Links for June 13 2010

BP oil spill: Leadership and IT failure Quote: As the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to grow, reports suggest that several IT failures may

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Jun 11, 2010
Foto Friday – Eastern Screech Owl

Tracie and I went over to the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center's First Saturday event. They have quite a few birds of prey and are opening a center about 3

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Jun 10, 2010
CIO's – what's your team's story?

In my post earlier this week, I spoke, or more accurately typed, about the importance of story. I wonder if there are any CIO's and IT leaders out there

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Jun 7, 2010
The importance of story

I love a good story. I love to read a good story and I love to create stories...although they may not always be "good.:) In fact, I love a good story so

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Jun 6, 2010
Links for June 6 2010

IT's Three Key Organizational Transformations by Andrew McAfee on Harvard Business Review's Blog Quote: I see companies in all industries using computers

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Jun 4, 2010
Foto Friday – One of my favorites – Great Blue Heron

This is one of my favorite photos...luck + great light + a little bit of skill came together at once to get this beautiful photo. Great Blue Heron

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Jun 3, 2010
What's your strategy?

Strategy. That one word can send shudders through many folks.  That one word has made millions and millions for consulting companies and consultants. Can

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