I recently completed what I feel is an excellent book about executive decision making, project selection, and project portfolios. The book, A Fish in Your Ear, authored by Micheal Menard, provides an enlightening look into the subject of project selection and how the process can be improved.
The CIO journey from the technology leader to a fully bonafide senior business leader is well on its way… and will prove to be of value to the business leaders and CIO jointly.
We often hear that there is a great shortage of leaders. This shortage is in business, government, clergy and everyday life. While this is an unfortunate truth (yes, I agree with the statement), there is hope that evolutionary change in culture, daily practice and a life driven by trust will help us all in our journey for true leadership.
In this issue:
The CIO sees things that others don’t. Consistent principles should be implemented the same way across the entire organization. The CIO can see what will adversely impact versus help the overall organization.
In many middle-market companies, the IT function reports to finance. This, we believe, is the result of the long-term evolution of IT within the organization – IT began its life, primarily, as the provider of the financial systems used to keep “score” within the company – and the “scorekeeper” was finance, so it was only natural the IT function reported in to finance. Additionally, many organizations considered IT an overhead cost (and a substantial one) and who better than finance to manage a large overhead item?
In my job, I try to spend as much time as possible meeting with, and getting feedback from, clients. It’s the only way I know to ensure STA and its companies remain connected and aligned with those things our clients consider important.
What makes an effective leader? What makes a “leader” as opposed to a “manager”? Can leaders exist at all levels within an organization? How do I become a better leader?
Solutions provider STA kicks off their 2011 Strategies in Leadership series by bringing customers and partners together for an all-access Executive Retreat, May 18 & 19. Members of Strategies in Leadership spend two days at the Montage Laguna Beach.
Solutions provider STA kicks off their 2010 Strategies in Leadership series by bringing customers and partners together for an all-access Executive Retreat, April 22.
That is above and beyond sir, thank you very much for going to bat for us on this one.