A shiny new title is on the radar of technology leaders—Chief Digital Officer (CDO)—and it is receiving a lot of attention in the media. Here are just a few recent headlines: ‘The Rise of the Chief Digital Officer’ ‘Is 2014 the Year of the Chief Digital Officer?’ ‘Chief Digital Officer is the Next Hot Executive […]
The way front-line IT professionals interact with their business peers matters. If you ever need proof, just reread the following story, courtesy of my colleague: “Last night I was in line to eat at one of those sushi joints that seats about ten people at a time and necessitates an hour wait to snag one […]
Recently, I worked with a pair of IT project managers who struggled to communicate in some very common ways: 1. No stakeholder communication: They didn’t measure or report on their project activities and progress. Not only did their silence make their bosses and stakeholders nervous, it prevented them from making any necessary course-corrections if they […]
Wonder how everyone on Twitter suddenly became so thoughtful? I recently found out what they’re doing… I was on my iPhone, browsing the app store, when I noticed the sheer volume of apps dedicated towards automating social media feeds. And I’m not talking about valuable, timesaving apps like Hootsuite, which let you monitor, batch, and […]
I know, I talk about recognition all the time, but there’s a good reason for that—recognition matters. No two ways around it. It gives a big boost to your career, while also quieting that nagging sense of dissatisfaction and invisibility present in so many IT pros. However, recognition isn’t only something you can grab for […]
