Event Report — Ultimate Connections 2011
Ultimate HQ In Weston Florida I rarely attend vendor user conferences unless I’m an invited speaker or otherwise participating at the request of that vendor, so I’m the last person to offer a learned comparison of conference venues, programs, parties, swag, logistics, etc. But one thing I have observed is how much of a vendor’s [...]
Smallcompanyitis: Death by a Thousand Committees
I realized something recently that in all my years had thus far escaped my attention and it is direct commentary on the distinction between large and small company culture. A common belief is that small companies (startups in the Valley vernacular) are nimble because they can’t afford to waste time. This is quite true but [...]
The Future Of HRM Software: Embedded Intelligence
Hi, I’m Naomi, your friendly HRM consultant There’s an easy way to describe what I mean by embedded intelligence. Conjure up a memory of the best, most knowledgeable, most effectively consultative and strategic thinking HR leader you’ve ever known. Now conjure up a memory of that master of regulatory options and obligations, that HR administrator who [...]
Rethinking IT and business transformation success
Over the past several years, our understanding of IT failure has evolved and deepened. It’s now time to start a new dialog focused on opportunity and success.
A New Vision for SOA Governance: A Focus on the Social Aspect
It almost a truism that cultural and organizational factors — these include politics, information silos, “tribal” interests, and effective change management — generally determine the success or failure of a major IT initiative in most organizations today. While “big bang” strategic projects and infrastructure upgrades are notoriously fraught with peril, particularly when it comes to [...]
Is IT’s Credibility Crisis the Reason CIOs are Turning to Procurement?
Over on Horses for Sources, Phil Fersht recently added fuel to the
argumentative fire that IT is becoming less and less relevant inside
many organizations. In this post, he suggests that IT outsourcing, the
primary reason behind the rebound …
