A Framework for Minimizing Meeting Volume and Maximizing Meeting Relevance To state the obvious—most meetings are a waste of time. What’s less obvious—how to minimize meetings. One solution—only get people together in the same room when there’s a valuable reason for it. (I know, I know… this sounds like common sense. But if you work […]
What’s the biggest problem that business folks report about working with IT? It usually sounds something like: “He just doesn’t get it.” “It’s pulling teeth to get the information I actually need.” “He only ever talks about tech stuff.” The specific wording doesn’t really matter. These complaints point to the same problem: the inability of […]
For maximum impact, watch the full video before reading on: Message received This video earned 3 million views in its first 3 days, and has accumulated a total of 28 million views in the four months since then. Clearly it communicates. What this has to do with IT If you’re an IT pro who gets […]
Do you want to make it to senior management? Would you like to be CIO some day? For many IT people, the answer is a loud “yes!” And no wonder— These positions bring with them increased respect, compensation, and opportunities to make an impact in the organization. Unfortunately, many IT pros go about aiming for […]
