Being a Kinder, Gentler Dictator

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Aligning IT and Business Goals August 24, 2011 The Benevolent Dictator: Keys to Successful Decision-making Don Tennant has come to know a lot of CIOs and other IT leaders over the years, and if there's one quality that characterizes those who've been the most successful, it has to be their willingness to make tough decisions without feeling compelled to go through the time- and energy-sapping ordeal of trying to build a consensus or analyzing the situation to death. So when he spoke recently with Michael Feuer, the co-founder and longtime CEO of OfficeMax, he was nodding so much he says he felt like a bobblehead in an earthquake. Click through for seven tips on becoming a benevolent dictator, provided by Michael Feuer. Read more > Featured White Papers New eBook: Shifting the Focus to Strategic IT Projects This eBook examines why and how CIOs should and can establish themselves as agents of strategic change within their enterprises. •  HR Peer Study: The Benefits of Working Without Borders •  Cloud Single Sign On & Active Directory — Not a Match Made in Heaven •  Reassessing Use of Traditionally Licensed App Servers Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace Latest White Papers It Pays to Work Smarter, Not Harder New Approaches to Optimized Data Center Power Distribution The CXO's Roadmap to IT Governance Prepare Yourself: How to Overcome Objections to Data Governance UC: Giving Business Something to Talk About Read this industry report and learn how UC can accelerate cycle times, help shrink the order-to-revenue gap and strengthen customer relationships. Download now > "While social tools are seen as a major improvement over email because of their ability to make information more transparent and accessible to all, their benefits are limited without a centralized and cohesive framework for their use. That's where an intranet comes in." Excerpt from Ann All Business of Tech Millennials Are Here, Whether IT Likes It or Not The emergence of powerful devices and networks is throwing multiple challenges at IT departments. For one thing, millennial workers are crashing the gates and using these tools — whether the IT department signs off on it or not. The question isn't whether these devices should be allowed. The question is how proactively IT adapts to both secure them and optimize their value. A Successful Businesswoman Speaks About Women and Business Success Don Tennant spoke with registered nurse, attorney, entrepreneur, business owner and author Vickie Milazzo about her new book, "Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman," and about the qualities that women inherently possess that make them especially well positioned for success in today's socially networked corporate environment. Checklist for Maintaining Leadership in Meetings Running a meeting is similar to organizing a project: You must have a plan and be completely prepared going in. Use this checklist to ensure that your next meeting runs smoothly. Blogs John Storts What's New Get Ready for the Next Meeting with This Follow-up Report Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom Carriers Sometimes Say Different Things to Regulators and the Public Don Tennant From Under the Rug Sponsorship Drives Women's Professional Success, Study Finds Operations & IT — Aligning Execution with Strategy   This white paper describes the portfolio management process to help you maximize innovation and minimize risk. Download Now > This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise