| October 7, 2009 |
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Sometimes, a genius needs help to fully realize his potential. That’s the story of Willard Boyle, the co-winner of the 2009 Nobel Physics Prize. Together with George Smith, a co-worker at Bell Labs in New Jersey, they have invented CCD (Charge-Coupled Device), a key component in digital sensor technology that was both revolutionary and widely applicable. More [...]
| September 23, 2009 |
When it comes to describe a great leader, one who can inspire others to embrace change, there is no single word that can adequately do so. We may have touched on one such word, Integrity, in previous posts. Credibility would be a close second. In the context of a business organization, however, there are many managers but [...]
| September 14, 2009 |
In a previous post, R.A.R.E. Leadership is Rare, I have described a style of leadership that is encapsulated in the acronym R.A.R.E. A RARE leader is one who has Respect for people and earns their Respect in return, has a positive Attitude, a Recognition of the contribution by others and Excels in his/her field of [...]
| September 8, 2009 |
In the course of my professional life, I have a lot of opportunities to work with high level management. While many are great managers, few could be viewed as great leaders. You may recall that in my book, a great leader is not necessarily a charismatic figure but one who is admired by many. People [...]
| September 2, 2009 |
In the course of my daily interactions with people, I am keenly aware of the difference between Reality (or my version of it) and Perception (other people’s versions). So naturally I am wary when hearing people interchangeably use words or phrases with slightly different meanings. One example that I have written about in the past [...]
| August 31, 2009 |
This post is the first in a series called Points Of View (POVs). Together, they form a personal body of opinions on popular Leadership and Management subjects.
It’s not difficult for me to pick Integrity as the first subject for POV. This is a word that stays in my mind every single day of my professional life and [...]
| August 17, 2009 |
What are the challenges or obstacles facing a person in quest of success in the workplace? Sometimes, a seemingly simple and straightforward question like this would lead to a deep, philosophical thought on the subject of emotional and spriritual intelligence.
In the recent posts, I have told the story of a young IT manager seeking the secrets of a [...]
| August 12, 2009 |
In the previous post, I told the story of a young IT manager seeking the secrets of a successful IT Leader. His to-the-point question "What does it take …?" has given rise to my pondering about the common association of success with titles and positions in the organization. In this Part 2, I will share with [...]
| August 10, 2009 |
I think it’s appropriate to start the new Tao of IT blog with something not CIO-related, at least not as directly as I have been writing so far in the former CIO Assistant’s Blog. The subject touches on the Leadership question but from a perspective of a young IT manager in search of fame and success in [...]
| July 15, 2009 |
This summer, Coca-Cola launches a new product. No, it’s not another new Coke to compete or cannibalize the Coke "Classic". It’s a Coke vending machine. It’s called the Freestyle.
So what’s exciting about that? According to Coca-Cola press release it’s the "next generation fountain beverage dispenser". What is remarkable is that it represents a rare [...]
