by Michael Steinberg | Sep 8, 2015 | CIO Concerns
One of my favorite games of distraction (for airport lounges, waiting in lobbies, etc.) on my phone is Yahtzee. It’s also a great family game. I play it pretty frequently, so I’ve thought a lot about strategy (more on that below). What struck me recently is that I... 
by Jim Smelley | Feb 9, 2015 | CIO Concerns, Performance Management, Talent Management
Recently, I sat down with a CIO who looked a little worse for wear. He’d had a bad year . . . he said that 100% of his development staff had turned over during 2014. He had an all new (and more expensive/less knowledgeable) development staff. 100% turnover is... 
by Jay Anderson | Feb 5, 2015 | Consulting, Strategy
At a recent company retreat we shared success stories that described how we partnered with our clients to solve the business problems they faced. You see, at Thought Ensemble, we take pride in the relationships we build with our clients. We don’t swoop in, collect... 
by James A. Davis | Jan 13, 2015 | CIO Concerns, Communication, Culture, Performance Management, Productivity, Talent Management
Your lack of leadership, either above or below you, might just be your own doing. Let’s look at it from both points of view. First, let’s begin with those of you in leadership roles wondering why you find your organization seriously lacking in leaders:... 
by Lisa Jasper | Nov 15, 2014 | CIO Concerns, Communication, Talent Management
One of the hot topics these days among CIOs, and those who advise them, is that the people who work in the IT organization really need to understand their business. I was at a breakout at a SIMposium conference last week where the speaker was talking about how to...