Business and IT Alignment? A Stupid Concept

The concept of business and IT not aligning is a foreign concept to me. Other departments such as accounting and marketing departments don’t have this mandate that they must align with the business because they do. Why is IT any different? By our very existence we are in alignment with the business. If the IT [...]

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12 Skills To Have In A Successful IT Leader

Learn not to rush into situations. Learn, apply and evolve your problem solving skills. Develop knowledge of the business. Build relationships with the business and your peers. Continue to learn and improve your skills. Continue to sell yourself, your skills and your results. Develop good interpersonal skills. Accept responsibility, consequences and risk. Be personable and [...]

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We Need To Talk – How Business and IT Should Play

I have been privileged in my career to work with seasoned executives who understood technology and knew how to use it to grow their business. These were not techies but people that saw the power of the computer as a tool. The fundamental problem that leads to a break down between business and IT is [...]

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