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Podcast: Interview with the Author of Securing the Clicks

Podcast: Interview with the Author of Securing the Clicks

| July 30, 2012 | 2 Comments

In the new book  Securing the Clicks, Network Security  in the Age of Social Media,  Gary Bahadur, Jason Inasi, and Alex de Carvalho write about the dangers and possibilities of an ever expanding social media influence on the safety and security of business. In this podcast, Gary [...]

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Top 10 Reasons Darth Vader Was a Great Project Manager

Top 10 Reasons Darth Vader Was a Great Project Manager

| May 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

This tongue-in-cheek post from Gretchen Freeman-Cromar gives us 10 very real project management best practices from a very imaginary source: Darth Vader. According to Freeman-Cromar, Vader was skilled in executive management buy in, made decisions based on objective data, and was willing to change his course of action based on what did and did not [...]

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004 – Why Getting Mad Can Benefit Your Projects

004 – Why Getting Mad Can Benefit Your Projects

| May 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

Anger is notorious for having a negative connotation, but can it be used in a productive way?   The author of this article believes that there are a few ways in which anger can be useful.   For instance, Mr. Garciatorres declares that anger can prove to be beneficial in building relationships, if justifiable and [...]

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The 8 essential habits of highly effective IT leaders

The 8 essential habits of highly effective IT leaders

| April 30, 2012 | 2 Comments

What Habits Make an Effective IT Leader? Bob Lewis of InfoWorld shares these 8 essential habits for effective IT leaders. Lewis recognizes that managing IT is one of the most difficult and multi-faceted jobs around, but he’s managed to break down the qualities that make an effective leader: integration, [...]

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002 – 3 Things Your Administrative Staff Can Teach You About Project Management

002 – 3 Things Your Administrative Staff Can Teach You About Project Management

| April 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

From the Article: When it comes down to it, Administrative Professionals are what make an office work. They know who to call, when the next big appointment is, and how to make the unmanageable work. In short, the majority of us would be useless without them.   Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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7 Secrets to PMO Success

7 Secrets to PMO Success

| April 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

The seven secrets revealed within this PPT slide deck can give you the edge for PMO success. Starting with a review of project management office responsibilities and challenges, Anthony Boles, Thene Sheehy, and Craig A. Stevens go on to list leadership, customer focus and culture as the first three secrets to success.   Podcast: Play in [...]

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001 – CIO’s Must Focus on Business Value to Survive

001 – CIO’s Must Focus on Business Value to Survive

| April 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

Author and IT Strategic Consultant Philip Weinzimer is our guest as he speaks about  his forthcoming book The Strategic CIO: Creating Customer Value, Increasing Revenue, and Enhancing Shareholder Wealth.   Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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