Management

Channeling My Inner Bulldog: The Case for Stubbornness

Posted on 23. Jun, 2010
Categories: Management, Trends

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In this post, I argue that we should all act a little more like English Bulldogs.

The World of No

Posted on 10. Jun, 2010
Categories: Consulting, IT Projects, Project Management

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Without question, my least favorite word in the English language is usually “no.” In this post, I’ll tell you why not all “no’s” are created equal.

How To Manage Divas

Posted on 16. May, 2010
Categories: Management, Sports

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How do you manage high-maintenance folks? In this post, I look at divas in all of their glory.

The Technology Adoption Life Cycle

Posted on 06. May, 2010
Categories: Enterprise Systems, IT Projects, Recession

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Why are so many organizations reluctant to implement new technologies? Why do organizations often take a “wait and see” approach?

Interview with Dylan Jones on Data Issues

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010
Categories: Data Issues, IT Projects, Interviews

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My friend Dylan Jones has posted interview in which I discuss data issues in the context of my first book, Why New Systems Fail.

Interview with William McKnight on Why New Systems Fail

Posted on 21. Apr, 2010
Categories: IT Projects, Interviews, Project Management

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My friend and fellow author William McKnight has posted interview in which I discuss my first book, Why New Systems Fail.

Enterprise 2.0 and Collaboration: Come on, HR!

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010
Categories: Collaboration, Enterprise 2.0

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In this post I look at some of the most recent work on the adoption of collaborative tools. I’ll also ask why HR is trailing the pack.

Do Tech Companies Wield Too Much Power?

Posted on 06. Mar, 2010
Categories: Guest Posts, Recession, Web 2.0

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I recently did a guest post for ReadWriteWeb, a great site full of interesting content. In it, I explore the tension between employment and technology. Is technology destroying creating more jobs than it is creating?

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Book Trailer for Why New Systems Fail

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010
Categories: IT Projects, Videos

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The book trailer for Why New Systems Fail is now up. Click on the short video to see a brief description of the next edition of the book.

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Recently Read – 02/17/2010

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010
Categories: Book Reviews, IT Project Failures, IT Projects, Social Media

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Microsoft, social networking, the IT-Business chasm, and Google Wave are just a few highlights from the blogosphere this week. I also have to recommend an incredible book about tennis.

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Technology Today #14: Andy Kaufman on The Dirty Little Secret in Business

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010
Categories: IT Projects, Project Management, Social Media, Technology Today

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Andy Kaufman shares “The Dirty Little Secret of Business.” You won’t learn this secret in school, yet it is critical to your success. The secret is simple—it’s all about relationships. Andy describes the key relationships you must develop to advance your projects and career.

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Quality Is as Quality Does: The Importance of Data Integrity

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010
Categories: Announcements, Data Issues, Interviews

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Getting the big picture with data quality requires a whole host of sound procedures, starting with data lineage, and extending through cleansing, transformation, delivery, and usage. These processes encompass a sound data governance strategy. Failure at any control point can result in serious errors that can undermine a organization’s fundamental operations. I will be appearing on DM Radio Feb. 4 at 3 pm EST to talk about data integrity.

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Extremes in Risk Tolerance

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010
Categories: Consulting, Culture, IT Project Failures, Project Management

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I have been giving quite a bit of thought lately to the topic of enterprise risk management. In large part, this stems from the fact that I recently completed a project in which my client’s risk tolerance was off the charts. I mean crazy. In this post, I discuss three types of organizations with respect to risk tolerance.

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Technology Today #11: Mitigating IT Project Risk with Craig Stephens

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010
Categories: IT Project Failures, IT Projects, Software, Technology Today

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A few months ago, ERP software vendor Epicor announced an interesting program designed to help its clients avoid IT project failure. The “Shared Benefits” program takes an innovative approach to addressing problems endemic to many IT projects. In this podcast, Craig Stephens (VP of Servies at Epicor) discusses the impetus and mechanics of the program.