Month: December 2011

IT Manager Leadership: Two Ways To Lead When You’re Not In Charge

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When I work with IT Leaders who are looking for ways to get that next promotion, I tell them that they are going to need to demonstrate leadership. This is an easy thing for me to say and a very hard thing for them to do. Complicating matters even more is the fact that IT … Read more

Video: IT Manager Challenge – Bridging That Generation Gap

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  Dr. Jim Anderson explains why the arrival of the Millennials in the workplace is going to require IT managers to change how they mange their teams. Dr. Anderson explains how the relationship between the Millennials and the baby boomer generation won’t be an issue. Rather it’s the relationship between the Millennials and their X/Y … Read more

3 Questions That Every IT Manager Should Be Asking About Clouds

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I love clouds, you love clouds, we all love clouds. It seems like everyone in IT is talking about cloud computing and how it’s the next big thing. Look, I think that there’s a lot of good things about cloud computing, but I’m not convinced that it’s the right solution for everyone. This brings up … Read more