So many projects depend on IT and business alignment, and so many fail because that alignment is often like a Platonic ideal unrealizable in the real world. The question is:
why projects fail,
who’s to blame,
and how to fix the problem.
Why projects fail? Read More »
I was speaking to a fellow speaker (who was a developer from Germany). He was sharing that his company will be sending him to 15 conferences this year. I was amazed and impressed at the expense his company was investing in him. “Wow! Share with me what you are bringing back to them, that makes it worth their investment to continue to fund all these trips for you?” He looked confused. “I mean, what is there ‘return on investment’. What are they getting out of these funded trips. How are your trips accomplishing their business goals?”
Adding value is as simple as taking that extra step….. Read More »
Many wise people will advise: Slow down to speed up Pausing to be creative Take a break to stay energized
T-Time for Success Read More »
One of the more challenging aspects in any career is quantifying your achievement during your performance evaluations or job interviews. How can you most effectively and easily do this?
How to quantify your acheivements Read More »
Someone recently asked me “If I see a peer doing something wrong, how can I gently correct them so that they will change their behavior, and how can I do it without giving offense?”Unsolicited advice is a tricky business because it includes at least three faulty premises.
How to correct a peer so they will listen Read More »
Most of us associate being compassionate, nonjudgmental, and allowing the other to be and do as they please — as laying the foundation to “being taken advantage of”. It’s very natural to assume this. But, I’m suggesting, to allow the steam roller to be the steam roller – doesn’t mean to place oneself in its path.
Avoiding Monsters: Sucker Proofing Your Relationships Read More »
One of the best pieces of advice I can give you regarding decision-making is to stand on your own two
Don’t Smoke the Newspaper Read More »
The world recently lost one of the finest visionaries ever: Steve Jobs. Like many others, I feel compelled to say
Leadership Thought of the Day: RIP Steve Jobs! Read More »
Our economy is enormous and is still the envy of much of the world, despite our decaying financial condition. How
Soccer has Ruined America Read More »
Equipped with a list of opportunities to leverage at each of the conferences, in addition to the information shared in the sessions and the networking opportunities with peers and experts, I was ready to uncover the hidden values of these conferences. Below I’ll share a couple of examples that you might consider adding to your list next time you attend a conference.
You never know what you might learn at a conference Read More »
If all you are planning on doing at the next conference you attend is to learn something from the sessions and the exhibits, my advice would be to save your money, focus on your work, and ‘get the dvd’. As we all know, attending conferences isn’t just about the sessions, the keynote speakers, or the product demos. The values you attain from attending conferences are all in the periphery, they are about the ‘X Factors’, those that help you , your team and your company get ahead professionally.
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