by Lisa Jasper | Sep 1, 2021 | CIO Concerns, Collaboration, Communication, Culture, Delivery Methods, Lisa's Blogs, Performance Management, Productivity, Technology, Visibility
Last week, we held a two-day training session for our extended leadership team. We’d been planning it for months — the meeting room, the dinner activity, the team building exercises … the works! This was, as I’m sure you’re picking up on, more than just a meeting,... 
by Kyle Kidd | Jul 24, 2017 | CIO Concerns, Kyle's Blogs, Organization, Performance Management, Talent Management, Visibility
In my previous blog, I wrote about some of the warning signs that your HR function might need a jump start. One of my points was that as organizations go from a smaller (sometimes start-up) size to becoming more of a “grown up” company, they often experience role... 
by Jim Smelley | May 9, 2017 | Communication, Delivery Methods, Project Management, Strategy, Visibility
Have you ever worked in one of those organizations that has gone through every kind of strategy exercise imaginable? They’ve built a Strategy Map, Balanced Scorecard, Brand Pillars, SWAT Analysis, Priorities Alignment, Yearly Plan, Three Year Roadmap, and... 
by Jamie Kuttenkuler | Feb 16, 2016 | Performance Management, Visibility
If you are a leader within an IT organization, you likely spend a good portion of your time gathering, analyzing, and presenting metrics. And although these metrics were certainly meaningful at one time, how recently can you say they have been revisited to determine... 
by Kyle Kidd | Sep 21, 2015 | CIO Concerns, Consulting, Kyle's Blogs, Performance Management, Project Management, Visibility
Imagine driving a car that didn’t have a speedometer, a fuel gauge, or a GPS system. Would you feel in control of where the car was headed and whether you were going to get there safely? While I guess I could argue whether or not you absolutely need a speedometer... 
by James A. Davis | Oct 30, 2014 | CIO Concerns, Communication, Culture, Productivity, Visibility
As a consultant, I’ve come to the conclusion that hourly rates can be quite toxic. The only circumstance in which I feel comfortable working under those conditions is if I’m dedicated and onsite with the client. For those of us working remotely or...