Make friends before you need them
People want to feel needed and loved all the time, and not simply when you want their help or need something. And when I say people, I definitely include myself. But how do you do this? Here are a few tips.
Change while times are good
Negativity reduces context. That’s a good reason to consider changes when you’re feeling good about life or work . It will give you more perspective.
Big Data is Big Miss
I think we’ll continue to see more approaches around data — look at a model like Zillow and the amount of data they crunch — but my hope is that this idea of “big data” fades into buzzword obscurity and we focus on the right things at the CIO level. We should be connecting stakeholders and moving towards information-based analytics.
Peer accountability is critical to success in teams
Escalations and circles of perceived accountability should be the exception and not the rule. Every hour spent dealing with someone else’s drama or problems is an hour you could be driving value. Try to build a culture of universal accountability and see how much more you can get done.
Stop asking for a seat at the table
Don’t ask for a seat at the table. Claim it! Stop it. Just stop. 10 years ago, when IT was still an enabling function for most companies, you’d attend trade shows and conferences and there were seemingly endless discussions about “getting a seat at the table.” Five years ago, this conversation was relevant for many […]
Email still a massive productivity drain
E-mail makes work effective and allows people to remotely collaborate — but it’s also a giant hit to productivity. A big, time sinking, eyeball tiring, productivity drain.
My #SoapBox: Put down your smartphones
Could it be that your Mr or Mrs Right is standing in front of you at Starbucks or Protein Bar? Put down your smartphones people. Let me repeat. Put down your smartphone. Well, after you read this blog of course. Every morning, I stand in line at Starbucks waiting for my daily grande black eye […]