The Industrialization of IT is one of my current favorite topics as I think we are at a turning point of the whole industry. But one of the biggest implications of this change is that it will reshape the workforce towards blue-collar working.Industrialization of the IT department and the services it provides is a good […]
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I’ve added a Leaderboard for on the far right sidebar to show the most active commentators. And I will be giving $10 USD to the top ranked commentator on the first day of each month! I’ve done this to encourage commenting. Why? Commenting adds to the quality and richness of this site’s content as comments
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Networking is an important part of professional life – it’s how you build useful relationships, extend your influence, and gain information outside of your line. So how do you do it? I want to ask this question to find out if there is a ‘best’ way of networking, irrespective of personality type. I must admit
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IT Leaders have been burnt badly over CRM (Customer Relationship Management).There are many failed CRM initiatives to dine out on. But CRM is set to face a resurgence as technology and business has matured towards being really ready for it. And this I think is they key reason why. CRM in the late 90s and
Is CRM On Your Agenda? Read More »
How important is DR to your business? Probably not important enough!
How To Win the War on Disaster Recovery! Read More »
Cloud Computing, where the architecture of your technology estate is based upon the integration of third-party technologies and services, is gaining momentum in the industry. It’s a natural extension of outsourcing where an organization uses technology within it’s own physical boundary (i.e. its data-center) but the technology is owned and operated by the vendor. The
Can You Afford the Cloud? Read More »
I’ve been fishing around the IT community for a couple of months to understand the general attitude towards ‘green IT’. I received quite a mixed bag of results so I thought I’d share them with you.Firstly some stats. I’ve spoken with 98 people, mostly from IT ops, specifically about the issue:Only 12 of these people
Not Green IT again! Read More »
A leader’s word is their bond. That’s what their followers expect, but when that commitment continually fails, it’s a slippery slope.Has your boss ever agreed to deliver something, and then let you down? Annoying isn’t it? A position of leadership is a privilege and a responsibility, and that responsibility is to create the environment for
Is the Road to Hell is Pathed With a Leaders Good Intentions? Read More »
Here is a really simple test to find out if you’re a somebody or nobody 🙂 Open Google.comand type your name inside “quotes” (e.g. “Simon Stapleton”) into the Search Box. ClickGoogle Search. Look at the results. OK yes, that is REALLY simple. But did the results surprise you? Are there pages that mention your name and
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I found an interesting article on mashable.com where the blocking of content is discussed. With the rise of cloud computing and increasing number of teleworkers, IT leaders might be putting their business at risk if they are not in control of their ISPs, who may act on their own discretion to block connectivity. The link:
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