This turning point in my business life is a lesson for all- especially those who don’t think they need it. There is nothing like humility to win over an adversary who has a big heart. Learn how I gained a mentor for life.
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I’ll no longer be part of the b5media family as of July 31st. It’s a combination of not being able to devote the time I would like to devote to this blog and simply raw economics. Don’t fret, I may return soon in a different form. For now however you can still find me on […]
Here’s more on CFO types becoming tech types. The IT Finance positions in large companies requires a “deep” understanding of technology according to CFO.com:
The one exception to the rule that a deep understanding of technology isn’t necessary is in IT Finance. These specialized departments, which can be found at Pepsico Inc., Charles Schwab Corp., and […]
CFO.com has provided fodder for many posts. The last couple relate the remarkably clear and useful advice from two CFOs as they grapple with managing IT. Everything was going great- but then a major consulting firm partner had to say something stupid:
“There are CFOs who have that [technical] understanding but that’s not a prerequisite [for […]
CFO.com clearly related some great IT advice from a CFO:
Four years ago, [Richard Tobin] the CFO was put in charge of the IT department of SGS Group, a SFr4.3 billion (€2.7 billion) Swiss firm that provides inspection, testing, certification and verification services. To keep up with the latest developments in technology, Tobin regularly reads reports […]
CFO.com’s article on CFO’s who assume IT responsibilities had some gems in it. Read this for some amazing common sense best practices:
Owens [CFO] sees his IT responsibilities at Delhaize falling into three areas: aligning the IT strategy with the overall business strategy; making sure that IT investments contribute to the company’s growth; and ensuring that […]
I read with some pain, but also a chuckle or two, CFO on-line’s sloppy spreadsheet practices article. I like to be organized, send files with naming conventions (source, date, and revision numbers), and like to assist the user of my excel files by using borders, bolded titles, and generally making them readable and printable. Amazingly, […]
I read the summer reading guide for IT pros on CIO Insight. It reminded me of the days I worked for AT&T Solutions, an “insightful” consulting firm within AT&T that picked “futurizing” as it’s mantra. We couldn’t get out of the starting blocks because of all the “ideating” that was going on. We read ALL […]
Not only are the stars aligned, but public opinion, politicians, and the National Association of Manufacturers are in agreement, that nuclear needs to considered again. Manufacturing Business Technology (MBT) writes that the logic is inescapable: it is a reliable source of power that will create thousands of high paying jobs. We’ve shied away from nuclear […]
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