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Monthly Archives: March 2011
“Blackbox” Flight Recorder for IT Projects
“Heathrow approach, this is Charlie Delta Bravo Foxtrot on final. Advising you of a major architectural change in-flight.” It was the last words recorded on the IT Project “Blackbox” recorder before the project slammed into the ground at 200 MPH. … Continue reading
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Why I am voting Conservative instead of the other 20 options
(My apologies in advance for my consulting excellence blog readers for this side-bar post) Last election only 59% of registered Canadian electors bothered to vote. As a % of eligible voters the number is even smaller as many more are … Continue reading
The waning world of the Individual Meritocracy, eclipsed by the NETocracy.
There is an old saying “it’s not what you know, but who you know” that was used to explain the nepotistic hiring practices of some organizations. Today a new hiring paradigm could be restated as “it’s not what you know, … Continue reading
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Self-Marketing – the Advantages and Perils of Social Networking.
It is obvious to most consultants that keeping an on-line presence in networks like Linkedin is beneficial. You grow your business network with colleagues you have worked with and provide a profile for future clients/employers/partners to peruse. You can … Continue reading
What the client wants, what the client needs and the CuSat dilemma.
If doctors were trained and employed by large consulting firms mortality rates worldwide would skyrocket. Patient – “Doc, I’ve got a migraine headache. I need some Tylenol 3’s to settle it down”. Consulting Doc – “Sure, let me get you … Continue reading
Infinite Shades of Grey 