Strategic Thinkingand the Power of Diversity
From a strategic thinking perspective, diversity in the workplace is a true blessing. Let me explain this statement by first defining strategic thinking, then describing my definition of diversity, and...
View ArticleWeb Content Manager
Websites by definition need upkeep and constant updating — particularly for companies with an e-commerce presence or those that use the web for inter-organizational communications. In a previous post...
View ArticleIBM Cognos BI
Congratulations! You’ve acquired IBM Cognos Business Intelligence software. Now, where do you go from here? Start by asking yourself about your intentions and goals. Some functionality overlaps between...
View Article5 ways to remain relevantto the team you manage
There is an old expression that says if you are not part of the solution then you are probably part of the problem. Before considering this expression as a manager, let’s first consider it from the...
View ArticleGet the Message
Your enterprise lives and dies by its communication. So if you’re a very large organization dealing with thousands of customers, suppliers and vendors, you’re potentially sending and receiving millions...
View ArticleBusiness Analysis
When it comes to business analysis, lots of organizations are misinformed about what it is and what it does. Some people believe that business analysis is limited to collecting requirements and doesn’t...
View ArticleClient Service
As a manager, never forget the importance of teaching and emphasizing to your staff the importance of client service. I recently was in Washington, DC for the second time in three weeks to provide...
View ArticleThe Value of Process Measurement
There is an old IBM advertisement. I don’t remember the exact year, but I believe it was about 15 years ago. The premise of the advertisement was that a person runs into his boss’s office all excited...
View ArticleWTX Delivers
In a world where billions of messages are exchanged every day, businesses need to ensure that data moves efficiently — seamlessly crossing from front end to back end. WebSphere Transformation Extender...
View ArticleDatacap 9.0
The recent major upgrade to Datacap since IBM acquired it was a big event last year. Datacap 9.0 is now better than ever, and it’s really very exciting. Datacap includes a full range of automated...
View ArticleA Case of Mistaken Identity
Just this week, in preparation for a private training about IBM® SPSS® Text Analytics for Surveys, I noticed the client IT team was attempting to download “Text Mining” for IBM® SPSS® Modeler Premium...
View ArticleIntroducing AIX Jumpstartfor UNIX Professionals
If you’ve worked in the UNIX environment, you already understand that it can be complex, particularly if you’re working across different systems. Moving from one to another requires research and time...
View ArticlePower Systems for AIX: Implementing Virtualization Training
Today’s computing has become a virtual world, not only on the mainframe but also in the mid-range and small system arena. The greatest advantage of the virtual environment is a more efficient use of...
View ArticleSecurity in the App Age
If you’re developing apps and not performing vulnerability scans, then you probably aren’t paying attention. Whether using malware or stolen passwords, hackers today are highly sophisticated and apps...
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