Category Archives: Perspectives

Playing to win…

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Think about this statement, “Playing to win is not the same as playing not to lose”. What does playing to win mean for you? How would you know what playing to win looks and feels like? Do you do this … Continue reading →

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The right tool for the right job…

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

If only the above existed right? I’m amazed that with all the tablet talk between Apple and Android, no one has a decent Moleskine/Journal app that works as well as the analog pen and paper version. I love my Moleskine. … Continue reading →

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New CIO Boot camp, Week 1

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Here is the first in a series of postings on what I usually advise first time/short time CIOs or Senior Level IT Directors as they take on this new role. It is the advice I would have given myself if … Continue reading →

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Why a Non-profit CIO?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

When some of my friends that run IT ships in large for-profits ask me why I work in the non-profit field, I usually take a quiet breath, meditate for a couple of seconds and then follow with a non-sequitur like … Continue reading →

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