Fresh Links Sundae encapsulates information I have come across during the past week. Often they are from the people whose work I admire or whose ideas resonate with me. I hope you will find them at least thought-provoking or something of value.
Many of today ultra-competitive businesses seem to be run by mercenary leaders, who focus almost exclusively on maximizing shareholder value, with people considered after the fact or not at all. Susan Cramm tells us what “Border Guard” leaders are and why we should have more of those leaders. Would You Want Your Child To Work For You? (Startegy+Business)
It is human nature to have some elements of pre-conceived notion and prejudice involved when we make decisions about people or situations. Jarod Greene advocates that we should always challenge our assumptions or preconceived notions when dealing with situations or when interacting with individuals. Hoodie IT (Gartner Group)
Technology advances are changing the operating nature and the role of many IT organizations. Julie Montgomery talks about four forces that are shaping IT and how we in IT interact with our constituents. 4 Ways IT Is Changing…For The Better (Plexent Blog)
Is IT something that can be fully managed from a box on the organizational chart without the help from the rest of the organization? Maybe not! Donald Marchand and Joe Peppard remind us that decisions about IT today actually have little to do with technology. IT Cannot Be Only the CIO’s Responsibility (Harvard Business Review)
During the requirement elicitation phase of a project, the participation of the stakeholders is crucial. What can a BA do when some of the needed stakeholders are not available? Adrian Reed suggests three things a BA can do while waiting for the stakeholders to become available. 3 Elicitation Techniques You Can Do Without Stakeholder Access (Bridging the Gap)
Effective leadership must be anchored and guided by a set of moral principles. Jim Taggart gives two examples of how leadership without a functioning moral compass can be wasteful or even destructive. Your Moral Compass: The Key to Leadership (ChangingWinds)
We sometimes encounter the difficulty of writing things down and expressing what’s on our mind. Mitch Joel suggests 5 tips for overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way. The End Of Writer’s Block (Six Pixels of Separation)
With changes and potential troubles lurking around every corner, Rosabeth Kanter explains how we deal with those uncertainties is what matters the most. Surprises Are the New Normal; Resilience Is the New Skill (Harvard Business Review)
As a coach, Marshall Goldsmith has learned to work only with dedicated leaders who are committed to improvement. He explains how he arrived at that conclusion. If They Don’t Care, Don’t Waste Your Time (Marshall Goldsmith Personal Blog)
At times, we work hard trying to convince the skeptics that our work has merit. Seth Godin believes that there is another way of using that time better and more productively. Proving the skeptics wrong (Seth’s Blog)
