Effective communication is not enough

looking for reality by AlicePopkorn on Flickr

Much is often made about the quality and quantity of ‘communication’ within and beyond an organization. But communication, even effective communication, is not enough.

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motivating knowledge workers

drive book image

The keys to motivating knowledge workers are often counter-intuitive but an entertaining animation illustrates the issues extremely well. (Kudos to Dan Pink and RSA Animate)

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IT eagles or IT chickens

Picture credit: Svadilfari

Many countries and states adopt a bird as a representative emblem so perhaps IT companies could follow suit. Which begs the question: who are the regal eagles of IT, who are the proud peacocks and who are the desperate hens scrabbling in the dirt?

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there is no 'f' in leadership

Picture credit: Podknox

I want to promote the “F” word for a change. Not, I must hasten to add, the usual “F” word that most users associate with the IT department. No, I am talking about Fieldcraft, a term that will be instantly familiar to anyone with a military background, or with an interest in the world of espionage.

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keep taking the tablet

Steve and the iPads

The iPad is already a game-changer, simply because of the volume of sales. Here is the conundrum: the iPad will never live up to customer expectations but will still be a hugely successful product.

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