...to help an employee survive unscathed and without being mutated in the process. Permission: This includes permission to give you credit for the idea, if you’d like that, or instructions...…
...IT only develops applications when it has no choice. Internal IT mostly buys when it can and only builds when it has to. Knowing how to design, engineer and build...…
...the only one available. To get and keep the job, whatever it is, remember this: You’re the only person interested in what’s best for you. Keep it firmly in mind,...…
...company. 1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not...…
...over. “What can go wrong?” and “How can we prevent it?” replace “How will we benefit?” and “How can we leverage it?” as the most important questions executives ask about...…
...the more your personal effectiveness depends on your political skills. You choose tactics that can win given the situation as it is, not as you wish it was. While corporate...…
Apple and internal IT have a lot in common. Not really. But they could. Take the App Store, and Apple’s well-known policy that before you control what you install on...…
...have to agree that it’s important. You don’t have to commit to doing anything about it. You do have to make it clear that you’ve listened and understood. If you...…
...only wish: The only attack ad worth your attention this entire campaign season was provided by Paris Hilton. It’s your interview. What do you ask each candidate? “Why are you...…
...let’s start with your initial communication with IT, whether IT is internal, consultants, or any sort of hybrid). As business sponsor it’s up to you to set the tone in...…