CIO Priorities 2011 It’s time for an end of year list, and this year, I’m directing mine toward CIOs. If you aren’t a CIO, remember that snowballs roll downhill, so please read the list and be prepared to negotiate your role in these transformations. These changes aren’t just about technology. They point to shifts in hiring, and the needs of marketing and human resources. A … [Read more...] about CIO Priorities 2011: 8 Things Every CIO Should be Prepared for in 2011
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Management by Design: What’s in it for Your Organization? #MBDBK
I do a fair amount of marketing consulting, and we spend hours talking about value propositions. So I thought I would share the value proposition for Management by Design. And today is a good day to have this discussion, because the Conference Board just released their latest numbers on worker satisfaction (see I Can’t Get No...Job Satisfaction, That Is - Research Report … [Read more...] about Management by Design: What’s in it for Your Organization? #MBDBK
Why Visions Aren’t Future Mission Statements
Why visions aren't future mission statements A mission is a statement clearly defines why an organization exists. It should be short and very clear. It should differentiate the organization from its competitors. Why an organization exists should state unique value. A vision states should be aspirational and forward-looking. It should derive from, and complement the mission … [Read more...] about Why Visions Aren’t Future Mission Statements
The Strategic Value of Knowledge in M&A
This week's (January 03, 2011) McKinsey missive focuses on the strategic value of IT in M&A. All well and good, and I encourage your review, but I think there is a bigger issue, and that is the value of knowledge in M&A. IT is a knowledge capacity. It is not just a tool, but through software, it represents the embedded process knowledge of an organization, and to a … [Read more...] about The Strategic Value of Knowledge in M&A
Colleges and Universities: Stewards of Knowledge or Preparers for Work?
Many learning institutions believe that there is a disparity between a liberal arts education and the workforce education. Preparing people for work is seen as catering to industry, which has evolved a very different culture from academia. If we look historically, however, the collegia of Bologna were formed to confer degrees, which were essentially licenses to teach, to join … [Read more...] about Colleges and Universities: Stewards of Knowledge or Preparers for Work?
