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Tag: "it"

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The Occasional Rant – Is IT Part of the Corporate Axis of Evil?

The Occasional Rant – Is IT Part of the Corporate Axis of Evil?

I was recently reading some of the answers to a question posted on Focus.com and was troubled by a statement within one of them. Keep in mind that the following quote comes from the president of a company.  He said, “…And remember that IT is part of the Corporate Axis of Evil, along with Procurement [...]

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12 Ways to Screw-Up “Healthy” Competition

12 Ways to Screw-Up “Healthy” Competition

Competition in business is as old as business itself.  Business is built and thrives upon a foundation of competition, both external and internal.  As an individual working in a competitive business environment, you know that your future promotions will likely be based on some form of competition between you and your peers.  Pay raises, same [...]

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The Business Alignment Dysfunction

The Business Alignment Dysfunction

I recently read a blog post from Susan Cramm, author of 8 Things We Hate About IT, titled The Four Types of IT Organizations that Leaders Cultivate.  Ms. Cramm opens the post with the following statement, “By default or by design, companies get the IT capability they’ve bought and paid for.”  She then describes the [...]

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Why Discuss Leadership in a Data Management Blog?

Why Discuss Leadership in a Data Management Blog?

A topic that will surface on this blog over and over again is that effective leadership is essential to running a successful business.  This is as true for the IT management team as it is for the business management team.  My intent with this blog is to broaden your horizons as an architect; to get [...]